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tag mutations microbiology genetics genomics
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.
Keeping Pace With SARS-CoV-2 Evolution
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific
| Sep 29, 2021
| 1 min read
Eugene Koonin and Eric Niederkofler discuss novel technologies to improve viral mutation surveillance.
The Scientist
Staff
| Mar 29, 2024
SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Variant May Be More Transmissible
Abby Olena, PhD
| Nov 25, 2020
| 4 min read
The so-called 614G mutation in the viral spike protein does not appear to cause more severe cases of COVID-19, but multiple studies indicate that it could be more contagious.
Biosensors for Colorectal Cancer
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Nov 1, 2023
| 4 min read
Engineered bacteria sound the alarm on a common oncogenic mutation.
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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.
Iconic Geneticist Evelyn Witkin Dies at Age 102
Lisa Winter
| Jul 24, 2023
| 3 min read
Lasker Award winner Evelyn Witkin discovered the mechanism for DNA repair following UV damage.
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.
Integrate and Innovate with NGS and Multiomics
The Scientist
and Illumina
| May 4, 2023
| 6 min read
Researchers across disciplines combine layers of discovery obtained with accessible NGS-based multiomics approaches.
Bugs as Drugs to Boost Cancer Therapy
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Jan 18, 2024
| 7 min read
Bioengineered bacteria sneak past solid tumor defenses to guide CAR T cells’ attacks.
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