How active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure it out.
George Chumanov, Professor of Chemistry, Clemson University •
conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
Allessandra DiCorato | Broad Institute •
mit
Nov. 23, 2023 • ~8 min
Nov. 23, 2023 • ~8 min
Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy – Britain must keep it out
The meadow spittlebug can transmit a deadly bacterium – many plants in Britain could be at risk.
Vinton Thompson, Research Associate in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History •
conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~6 min
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~6 min
Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day
‘Living materials’ made with genetically engineered bacteria and Jell-O-like gel could make pollutants in water bodies nontoxic.
Debika Datta, Postdoctoral Scholar in Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego •
conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
Nov. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
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