Researchers have adapted a powerful DNA editing system from E. coli to 14 new bacterial species, broadening its potential for health, environmental, and industrial applications. In parallel, ...
Antibiotic resistance is worsening worldwide, and plasmid conjugation is a major way resistance genes spread. A new study in ...
Researchers have discovered that some bacteria use a protein called YokF to actively block plasmid DNA transfer through nanotubes, preventing neighboring cells from acquiring potentially beneficial ...