need to fight back in other ways… The Golden Age of Antibiotics is OverWe’ve all heard about antibiotic resistant bacteria. It’s time to admit, we’re losing this war. Drug resistant superbugs like MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Straphylococcus aureus), CRE (Carbapenum-re…
How much DNA is out there? 5.3 × 10^31 megabases (Mb) Although, the authors didn't considered gene redundancy… An Estimate of the Total DNA in the BiosphereThe diversity of life on Earth is typically considered in terms of the total number of species. However, this essay, by estimating the total amount of DNA in the…
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CRISPR, la revolución en ingeniería genética, dicen que desde la invención del PCR no se había visto algo así… También trae nuevos dilemas regulatorios. CRISPR, the disruptorA powerful gene-editing technology is the biggest game changer to hit biology since PCR. But with its huge potential come pressing concerns.
IV Congreso de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Bacterias http://ift.tt/1JsE3lT el congreso se llevará a cabo en Atlixco/Metepec, en el estado de Puebla del 4 al 8 de octubre del presente año Junio 30 fecha límite para envío de resumen y cuota con dcto.
Otro artículo para la discusión de quién manda en las interacciones planta-bacteria A Legume Genetic Framework Controls Infection of Nodules by Symbiotic and Endophytic BacteriaAuthor Summary Plants have evolved elaborated mechanisms to monitor microbial presence and to control their infection, therefore only particular microbes, so called “endophytes,” are able to colonise the internal tissues with…
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1st Joint Symposium Evolution and Genomics Group at Bath Center for Genomic Sciences at UNAM
Seminario del viernes 5 de junio http://ift.tt/1cwhvSE Communication in bacteria: an ecological and evolutionary perspectiveLaurent Keller1 & Michael G. Surette2 About the authors top of pageAbstractIndividual bacteria can alter their behaviour through chemical interactions between organisms in microbial communities ? this is generally referred to as quorum sensing. Frequently, these interactions are interpreted in terms…
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Sobre la grasa y nuestra evolución La grasa ayudó a los humanos a conquistar el mundoUna comparación con los tejidos blandos de los bonobos da pistas sobre la evolución humana
Todo lo que querías saber de los sistemas de secreción en bacterias Secretion systems in Gram-negative bacteria: structural and mechanistic insights : Nature Reviews Microbiology : Nature Publishing GroupTake part in Nature Publishing Group’s annual reader survey here for the chance to win a Macbook Air. We invite you to take part in a survey…
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PLOS Computational Biology: Inferring Horizontal Gene Transfer, por métodos filogenéticos… Inferring Horizontal Gene TransferHorizontal or Lateral Gene Transfer (HGT or LGT) is the transmission of portions of genomic DNA between organisms through a process decoupled from vertical inheritance . In the presence of HGT events, different fragments of the genome are the result of different…
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About two-thirds of us have Ureaplasma bacteria living in our urinary tract… An unexpected microbe is killing organ transplant patientsStudy fingers bacteria that cause lethal increase in ammonia levels
Artículo seminario del viernes 24 de abril: Ortiz-Castro, R. et al. Transkingdom signaling based on bacterial cyclodipeptides with auxin activity in plants. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 108, 7253–7258 (2011). Transkingdom signaling based on bacterial cyclodipeptides with auxin activity in plantsAbstract Microorganisms and their hosts communicate with each other through an array of…
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Artículo del seminario viernes 17 de abril: Davide Bulgarelli, Ruben Garrido-Oter, Philipp C. Münch, Aaron Weiman, Johannes Dröge, Yao Pan, Alice C. McHardy, Paul Schulze-Lefert, Structure and Function of the Bacterial Root Microbiota in Wild and Domesticated Barley, Cell Host & Microbe, Volume 17, Issue 3, 11 March 2015, Pages 392-403, ISSN 1931-3128, http://ift.tt/1E6PspD.(http://ift.tt/1aBDPcl)Abstract: SummaryThe…
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Algún truco que compartir en el laboratorio? Si lo tienes y gusta, te pueden regalar una bata… GE Life Sciences Tips and TricksHave you experienced how a small change has helped solve a common problem in the lab? Help others by sharing your own tips and tricks for the lab, and by rating tips provided…
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How a Popular Probiotic Works How a Popular Probiotic Works | The Scientist Magazine®Eating a type of bacterium encourages the activity of other gut microbes, according to a small study.
