New Jersey Makes Streptomyces griseus Its Official State Microbe
New Jersey Makes Streptomyces griseus Its Official State Microbe
Governor Phil Murphy signs a bill honoring the bacterium discovered in his state’s soil, now known for its antibiotic compounds used to treat tuberculosis.
Governor Phil Murphy signs a bill honoring the bacterium discovered in his state’s soil, now known for its antibiotic compounds used to treat tuberculosis.
Saccharomyces
Yeast Genome Doubling
Amanda B. Keener | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 min read
The results of a computational genetic analysis suggest Saccharomyces cerevisiae doubled its genome through species hybridization.
Modified Yeast Tolerate Alcohol, Heat
Kate Yandell | Oct 2, 2014 | 4 min read
Simple changes help yeast thrive in the presence of their own harmful byproducts and could boost biofuel production.
Week in Review: November 4–8
Tracy Vence | Nov 8, 2013 | 3 min read
Infant immune systems suppressed; why tissues are tough to freeze; silencing one gene causes secondary effects; estrogen’s role in drug-resistant breast cancer
One Gene, Two Mutations
Tracy Vence | Nov 5, 2013 | 2 min read
Knocking down a single gene spurs pronounced secondary effects in the yeast genome.
A New Model of Yeast Aging
Hannah Waters | Nov 23, 2011 | 4 min read
New findings challenge long-held views about the mechanism yeast cells use to live forever.
Genome Digest
Megan Scudellari | Jun 28, 2011 | 2 min read
Meet the species whose DNA has recently been sequenced.