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tag new species immunology genetics genomics microbiology
The Evolution of Bats’ Super Immunity
Niki Spahich, PhD
| Jan 10, 2024
| 4 min read
Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.
Rapidly Dividing Bacteria Coordinate Gene Expression and Replication
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 4 min read
E. coli
divides faster than it can replicate its genome, while simultaneously expressing its genes. Scientists recently revealed the intricate molecular coordination that makes this possible.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Turning on the Bat Signal
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists around the world investigate how bat immune systems cope with viral attacks and how this information could be used to keep humans safe.
Humans Rely on Gut Bacteria for an Enzyme that Prevents Jaundice
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 16, 2024
| 5 min read
An absence of bilirubin-producing gut microbes may predispose individuals to some diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.
New Strategies to Discover Human Disease Genes
The Scientist
| Oct 16, 2023
| 2 min read
Learn how researchers across health-related fields identify and characterize disease-causing genomic variants.
Most Archaea and Bacteria Are Nameless. SeqCode Could Change That
Dan Robitzski
| Sep 27, 2022
| 8 min read
The Scientist
spoke with microbiologist William Whitman about a new system of nomenclature for prokaryotic organisms that can’t be cultured.
Electric Bacteria: Out of the Darkness and into the Light
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Feb 29, 2024
| 6 min read
Once obscure mud microbes inspire a new generation of living electronics.
A Novel Molecule to Tackle Drug-Resistant Bugs
Aparna Nathan, PhD
| Feb 12, 2024
| 4 min read
A new antibiotic is the first to block a critical transport mechanism in drug-resistant bacteria.
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Dye: The Swiss Army Knife of qPCR
Biotium
| Mar 1, 2024
| 7 min read
A green fluorescent dye with a novel DNA binding mechanism improves signal-to-noise in different DNA amplification assays.
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