Category: 5. Biology

Strains, media and cell growth conditions

The wild-type strain (Sulfolobus islandicus E223S—S. islandicus REY15A ΔpyrEFΔlacS) and ucm mutant strains (UCM-m1 to m13) were grown at 78 °C in SCV media (Basal media supplemented with 0.2%…

You may have seen it in the news recently: a baby in Pennsylvania with a rare genetic disorder was healed with a personalized treatment that repaired his specific genetic mutation. The treatment was created using a form of gene…

The tiny world of microorganisms is full of microbes competing in a major life…

Bioluminescent reactions, where light is emitted from a living being, have a lot of potential applications in biomedical research and diagnostics. Many assays already exist that depend on luciferase, the…

Over 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes-a disease that contributes to major complications such as stroke, kidney failure, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. At the heart of this condition lies the dysfunction of…

A team of scientists led by the UAB has identified a new type of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) found in human proteins that are capable of selectively eliminating multidrug-resistant bacteria, particularly of the gram-negative type,…

To combat the deadly diseases spread by mosquitoes, entomologists often turn to…

The mammalian liver has an extraordinary regenerative capacity, capable of fully restoring its mass and function after injury or partial resection. A study led by researchers at the University of Barcelona has identified the DNA…