Industrial wastewater from oil refineries and sites polluted by oil spills usually contains complex mixtures of organic ...

This horizontal gene transfer, which involves the movement of genetic material between unrelated species, played a critical role in the plants’ ability to survive outside of water. The gene ...

Fluoroquinolone resistance arises mainly through mutations in chromosomally encoded DNA gyrase, but studying different antibiotics will require tracking of horizontal gene transfer. Exploring ...

and enhance bacterial fitness by mediating horizontal gene transfer. Controlled phage outbreaks could potentially encourage the spread of beneficial activities, or be used to deplete resident ...

Commensal populations may therefore act as reservoirs for resistance traits that could transfer to pathogenic bacteria through horizontal gene transfer beyond the interaction with antibiotics.

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill ...

encouraging the spread of antimicrobial resistance across bacterial species through horizontal gene transfer despite deep cleaning practices. It is paramount that new technologies such as this ...

encouraging the spread of antimicrobial resistance across bacterial species through horizontal gene transfer despite deep cleaning practices. "It is paramount that new technologies such as this ...

and mediate plasmid transfer via vesiduction, highlighting the EVs’ roles in host interaction and horizontal gene transfer.

"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act ...

A physician reflects on the burden of caregivers and the tragic story of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa. He also emphasizes the importance of community support for caregivers and encourages acts ...