Have you ever wondered whether bacteria mutate randomly or purposefully? This question has intrigued researchers for over a ...

Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease in people while other bacteria are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic ...

Researchers have discovered that a mutation in the cellulose making machinery of E. coli bacteria allows them to cause severe disease in people -- 'good' bacteria make cellulose and 'bad' bacteria can ...

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The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the ...

Traditional biochemical methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new simple approach to ...

Millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer ...