Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to ...
At the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)—Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), biologist Jessie Vandierendonck has been investigating new, alternative treatments to combat bacterial infections ...
Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient ...
Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly discovering that these small organelles do much more than just power cells. They are ...
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The ...
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. “It’s as ...
Millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer ...
Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, as with ...
insights from industryDr. Yingmin Zhu, Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Xuejiao ZhangHead of Bioprocessing, CRO and R&D Project ManagerSino Biological The baculovirus–insect cell expression system—insect cells ...