Transformation is a genetic exchange mechanism by which “naked” DNA is taken up by bacteria. This newly acquired DNA may include genes that enable bacteria to perform tasks that were previously ...

That's not too far from what happens in some prokaryotes, or single-cell organisms, such as bacteria, that undergo something called inversions. A study led by scientists at Stanford Medicine has shown ...

Assessment of the bimodality in the distribution of bacterial genome sizes. The ISME Journal, Vol. 11, Issue. 3, p. 821. The study of bacterial genetics has revolutionised with the development of ...

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to ...

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.

New research shows that a large, ubiquitous mobile genetic element changes the antagonistic weaponry of Bacteroides fragilis, a common bacterium of the human gut. Bacteria evolve rapidly in the ...

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A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the human ...

The study also disclosed how these bacteria exchange genetic material in and between species. This process, known as ...