Universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria created
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...
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New RNA barcoding method tracks gene transfer in microbial communities
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.
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Researchers Develop RNA "Barcoding" Tool to Track Genetic Exchange in Bacteria
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.
Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...
Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics
Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...
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New Study Sheds Light on How Bacteria ‘Vaccinate’ Themselves with Genetic Material from Dormant Viruses
Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage ...