In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...
Plasmids are key drivers of bacterial adaptation, yet the mechanisms that generate their diversity remain poorly understood. Here, we show that mobile genetic elements (MGEs) orchestrate a ...
When you think of viruses, you probably think of flu-like symptoms and quarantines. Humankind has suffered from viral ...
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...
James Chappell, associate professor of biosciences and bioengineering at Rice University. In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, ...
Urease is one of the most consequential enzymes in the microbial world. By hydrolyzing urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, ...
Microorganisms produce a wide variety of natural products that can be used as active ingredients to treat diseases such as infections or cancer. The blueprints for these molecules can be found in the ...
The arms race between bacteria and antibiotics is nothing new — antimicrobial resistance has been an emerging issue in human and animal health for a long time. But in a new review, NC State ...