Edward A. Birge. Springer Verlag, New York. 2000. Pp. 559. Price £44.50, hardback. ISBN 0 387 98730 4. This is very much a pre-genomic, ‘E. coli-centric’ treatise on prokaryotic genetics with a ...
Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate' ...
Tiffany Taylor, professor of microbial ecology and evolution at the University of Bath in the U.K., recommends the books that shaped her career and her outlook on life. When you purchase through links ...
Bacteria get invaded by viruses called phages. Scientists are studying how bacteria use CRISPR to defend themselves from phages, which will inform new phage-based treatments for bacterial infections ...
Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The annals of science journalism weren’t always as inclusive as ...
Antibiotic resistance is a significant and growing medical problem worldwide. Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and collaborators have found a novel genetic arrangement that may ...
An international team of scientists reports that it has unraveled the genetic makeup of 47 strains of known and potential Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The say the work paves the way toward more ...
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