or the two approaches can be combined by producing transgenic bacterial artificial chromosomes containing a genetic locus engineered to express Cre. None of these approaches, however, guarantees ...

Scientists have revealed a parasite's role in boosting male insect appeal by modulating host processes to facilitate female ...

Researchers have revealed how parasitic phytoplasmas manipulate plant biology to act as matchmakers, boosting male insect appeal by modulating hosts to attract more reproductive females.

Infrequent exposure In bacteria, CRISPR serves as a memory immune response. When bacteria encounter viral DNA, they can incorporate part of the sequence into their own DNA. Then, if the virus is ...

Some Bacteria Evolve Like Clockwork With the Seasons Jan. 3, 2025 — Each year, most species of bacteria in a Wisconsin lake rapidly evolved, apparently in response to dramatically changing ...

The culprit driving this pandemic: multidrug-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs. Superbugs show extensive antibiotic resistance, meaning drugs that would historically cure people of the ...

BALTIMORE -- Water quality tests found elevated levels of legionella bacteria have been detected at three Baltimore City courthouses, according to the Baltimore City Mayor's Office. The city said ...

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Merck (MRK.N), opens new tab will discontinue its drug for a bacterial infection that can lead to fatal diarrhea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website showed on Monday.

New Computer Models Open Door to Far More Targeted Antibiotics Jan. 14, 2025 — The new models could give antibiotics a laser-like precision to target only specific bacteria in specific parts of ...