In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

CRISPR-Cas systems are prokaryotic immune systems that confer resistance to foreign genetic elements such as plasmids and phages. CRISPR-Cas systems have been exploited for targeted genome editing.

Animal biotechnology has been used to produce genetically modified animals that synthesize therapeutic proteins, have improved growth rates or are resistant to disease. CRISPR-Cas13 RNA-targeting ...

† Resistance genes could only be identified in 13 clones. ‡ Library from [22] used. § Phage metagenomic library. ¶ Two of three resistant clones were assumed to be from the same region due ...

Infections rates are rising for drug-resistant strain of fungus that has been found in the hospital systems of at least two states. The Hill reports that the fungus, Candida auris, was first found ...

diff to infect the superbug, which is known to rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics. The friendly viruses, known as bacteriophages (phages), are viruses that selectively target and kill their ...

Breaking antibiotic-resistant bacteria's protective shields opens door for immune system response. ScienceDaily . Retrieved March 28, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 ...

In this article, we discuss transformation, bacterial transformation in particular, and how scientists can utilize it to ...

These findings demonstrate that the capsular serotype and genetic background significantly impact pneumococcal growth kinetics. The resultant growth features likely depend on the interaction between ...

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California 92617, United States Center for Synthetic Biology, University of California, Irvine, California 92617, United States ...

If you really want to save time and effort as well as to retain the like-new look of your kitchen the longest, you can buy a scratch-resistant cooktop. The trick, of course, is finding one that’s ...

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