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Bacterial genome
Bacterial genomes are singular, circular chromosomes. Because bacterial genes only contain one copy of each chromosome, they reproduce by making an exact copy, or clone, of themselves.
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MAY 28, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found evidence that it's not a bacterium, but one of its toxins, that is connected to, and possibly caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are learning more about the microbes that we carry in and on our bodies, and how they impact our health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 30, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One way to combat the rise of antibiotic resistance is to find out how bacteria evade the effects of current drugs, to i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2018Microbiology
New research has suggested that the microbes carried by dogs and humans are very similar.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2018Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern. Around 23,000 Americans die of an antibiotic-resistant infection ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2018Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how viruses are able to change to fit into their environment; they use a previously u ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2018Microbiology
An anti-bacterial chemical commonly used in toiletries is effective as an anti-malaria drug, even in drug-resistant para ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Every time a cell divides, it has to replicate its DNA. Now researchers have been able to watch as errors happen in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
RNA defects can cause various diseases, and now researchers have found a bacterial enzyme that targets RNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
An innovative method has revealed the 3D crystal structure of a special molecule that helps regulate bacterial gene expr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2018Microbiology
Scientists at the UCSD were surprised to see what happened when a so-called predatory bacterium was grown next to some p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2018Microbiology
Bacteria can be a surprising source of antibiotics. One example is Streptomyces chartreusis, which can secrete a variety ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2018Microbiology
Nature produces some amazing colors, like the pigments on the feathers of a bird or the wings of a butterfly.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
In a process called phagocytosis, a cell ingests another cell, and that is thought to be central to the development of c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2018Microbiology
Bioproduction, in which microbes are used to generate molecules like antibodies or therapeutics, is a technique that has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2018Microbiology
The revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing tool is made from a bacterial immune system. Researchers knew that it wasn't the o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2018Immunology
A multitude of factors contribute to autoimmune disease, either those people are exposed to in their environment or thos ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 26, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers used a totally new approach to solve a biological mystery.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2018Immunology
The high fat, high calorie, and low fiber diet commonly referred to as the “Western diet” has long been asso ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 16, 2018Immunology
Scientists are looking for a new and improved vaccine to prevent tuberculosis (TB). Fortunately, a new approach might en ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at the University of Montana researchers have discovered an extreme change in bacteria that lived within cic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Humans may be reservoirs for antibiotic-resistance genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2018Microbiology
Humanity will need to find solutions to feed a growing population; there are 7.6 billion people on the planet, a number ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found evidence that it's not a bacterium, but one of its toxins, that is connected to, and possibly caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are learning more about the microbes that we carry in and on our bodies, and how they impact our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 30, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One way to combat the rise of antibiotic resistance is to find out how bacteria evade the effects of current drugs, to i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2018
Microbiology
New research has suggested that the microbes carried by dogs and humans are very similar.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2018
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern. Around 23,000 Americans die of an antibiotic-resistant infection
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how viruses are able to change to fit into their environment; they use a previously u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2018
Microbiology
An anti-bacterial chemical commonly used in toiletries is effective as an anti-malaria drug, even in drug-resistant para
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Every time a cell divides, it has to replicate its DNA. Now researchers have been able to watch as errors happen in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
RNA defects can cause various diseases, and now researchers have found a bacterial enzyme that targets RNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
An innovative method has revealed the 3D crystal structure of a special molecule that helps regulate bacterial gene expr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists at the UCSD were surprised to see what happened when a so-called predatory bacterium was grown next to some p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2018
Microbiology
Bacteria can be a surprising source of antibiotics. One example is Streptomyces chartreusis, which can secrete a variety
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2018
Microbiology
Nature produces some amazing colors, like the pigments on the feathers of a bird or the wings of a butterfly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a process called phagocytosis, a cell ingests another cell, and that is thought to be central to the development of c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2018
Microbiology
Bioproduction, in which microbes are used to generate molecules like antibodies or therapeutics, is a technique that has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2018
Microbiology
The revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing tool is made from a bacterial immune system. Researchers knew that it wasn't the o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2018
Immunology
A multitude of factors contribute to autoimmune disease, either those people are exposed to in their environment or thos
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 26, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers used a totally new approach to solve a biological mystery.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2018
Immunology
The high fat, high calorie, and low fiber diet commonly referred to as the “Western diet” has long been asso
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 16, 2018
Immunology
Scientists are looking for a new and improved vaccine to prevent tuberculosis (TB). Fortunately, a new approach might en
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at the University of Montana researchers have discovered an extreme change in bacteria that lived within cic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Humans may be reservoirs for antibiotic-resistance genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2018
Microbiology
Humanity will need to find solutions to feed a growing population; there are 7.6 billion people on the planet, a number
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch