New research explores horizontal gene transfer
In science, as in life, timing can be everything.
Evolution
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News tagged with horizontal gene transfer
Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria
Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria to gain beneficial attributes, such as the ability to tolerate stressful environments or break down carbohydrates for food, according to a Rutgers co-authored study.
Ecology
Apr 29, 2020
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Scientists provide new insight on how bacteria share drug resistance genes
Researchers have been able to identify and track the exchange of genes among bacteria that allow them to become resistant to drugs, according to a new study published today in eLife.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2020
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Researchers investigate previously unknown reproduction mechanism in Corynebacterium glutamicum
In recent decades, the interdisciplinary field of life sciences has made enormous progress, particularly in researching the molecular architecture of life. For example, extensive details of the genetic blueprint of many organisms ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2020
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Bacteria play 'rummy' with genes, biologist shows
Thriving bacteria employ some of the strategies of a good rummy player, says Bert Ely, a University of South Carolina biologist.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 17, 2020
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Stressed-out dust is sharing antibiotic resistance genes
Indoor dust is evolving—and not in a good way.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 23, 2020
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Controlled phage therapy can target drug-resistant bacteria while sidestepping potential unintended consequences
The fight against drug-resistant pathogens remains an intense one. While the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) 2019 "biggest threats" report reveals an overall decrease in drug-resistant microbe-related deaths as compared ...
Biochemistry
Jan 14, 2020
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Genes borrowed from bacteria allowed plants to move to land
Natural genetic engineering allowed plants to move from water to land, according to a new study by an international group of scientists from Canada, China, France, Germany, and Russia.
Biotechnology
Nov 14, 2019
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Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes
Secondary metabolites—the compounds produced by microbes to mediate internal and external messaging, self-defense, and chemical warfare—are the basis for hundreds of invaluable agricultural, industrial, and medical products. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 14, 2019
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Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut
Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut. This discovery constitutes a paradigm shift and opens the possibility to design phage-targeted therapies capable of dealing with the aftermath of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 22, 2019
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