Researchers Establish a Global Resource for Cell Engineering
CellRepo, a species and strain database that employs cell barcodes to monitor and track created organisms, has been launched by an international collaboration. The database…
Biology
Bacteria are Genetically Modified to Survive with Extreme Conditions
Bacteria respond to environmental cues by expressing genes. As a result, when scientists analyze bacterial gene expression in vitro, they must eliminate the presence of…
Engineered Bacteria that Can Detect Specific Molecules in the Gut
Scientists have created bacteria that can detect certain substances in the stomach. What’s that nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach? It’s all in…
A New Study Backs Up the Theory that Archaea and Bacteria in the Tree of Life have a Long-Distance Relationship
Scientists have discovered more evidence to support the theory that the Archaea and Bacteria, the two basic domains of life, are separated by a lengthy…
Snail Competition Reduces the Number of Parasitic Schistosomes that Cause Schistosomiasis
Fish living downstream of storm drains are constantly exposed to toxins in the runoff, including the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone. This drug has recently been connected…
Tire Debris-Derived Substance Is Toxic to Two Trout Species, Not Just Coho Salmon
Fish living downstream of storm drains are exposed to pollutants in the runoff every time it rains, including the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone. This drug has…
Sequencing of the Genomes of Coast Redwood and Sequoia
Scientists have completed the genome sequences for coast redwood and giant sequoia. The study, which was published this week in the journal G3: Genes, Genomes,…
The Genome of Lychee tells a Vivid Story about a Vibrant Tropical Fruit
Lychees, which are bright and flavorful, were so popular that they were domesticated not just once in ancient times, but twice in two different regions…
Take a Look at the Humble Water Flea, which is Embroiled in a Mythological Battle
Hydra was a gigantic water serpent who resided in a marsh and terrified the locals in Greek mythology. When Hercules cut off one of Hydra’s…
Fungi in Plant Roots are Controlled by a Collaboration Between the Host and Resident Bacteria
In nature, bacteria and filamentous eukaryotes (fungi and oomycetes) invade the roots of healthy plants, and the makeup of these communities has a significant impact…
Evidence of Dinosaur Respiratory Infection for the First Time
Coughing, labored breathing, nasal discharge, fever, and weight loss are all symptoms of a respiratory disease that infected a sauropod dinosaur nicknamed Dolly. Unusual growths…
The Ancient Stories Stored in DNA are being Exposed
Scientists analyzed the chromosomes of three main animal species and discovered unexpected stability over more than 550 million years. Scientists have revealed that the genomes…
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