Examining horizontal gene transfer in microbial communities
IL Brito - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2021 - nature.com
Bacteria acquire novel DNA through horizontal gene transfer (HGT), a process that enables
an organism to rapidly adapt to changing environmental conditions, provides a competitive …
an organism to rapidly adapt to changing environmental conditions, provides a competitive …
Electroporation-based applications in biotechnology
Electroporation is already an established technique in several areas of medicine, but many
of its biotechnological applications have only started to emerge; we review here some of the …
of its biotechnological applications have only started to emerge; we review here some of the …
Acquired antibiotic resistance genes: an overview
AHAM Van Hoek, D Mevius, B Guerra… - Frontiers in …, 2011 - frontiersin.org
In this review an overview is given on antibiotic resistance (AR) mechanisms with special
attentions to the AR genes described so far preceded by a short introduction on the …
attentions to the AR genes described so far preceded by a short introduction on the …
Engineered integrative and conjugative elements for efficient and inducible DNA transfer to undomesticated bacteria
Engineering microorganisms to promote human or plant health will require manipulation of
robust bacteria that are capable of surviving in harsh, competitive environments. Genetic …
robust bacteria that are capable of surviving in harsh, competitive environments. Genetic …
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and cell sorting of living bacteria
Despite the development of several cultivation methods, the rate of discovery of
microorganisms that are yet-to-be cultivated outpaces the rate of isolating and cultivating …
microorganisms that are yet-to-be cultivated outpaces the rate of isolating and cultivating …
A genetic system for Clostridium ljungdahlii: a chassis for autotrophic production of biocommodities and a model homoacetogen
Methods for genetic manipulation of Clostridium ljungdahlii are of interest because of the
potential for production of fuels and other biocommodities from carbon dioxide via microbial …
potential for production of fuels and other biocommodities from carbon dioxide via microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Vaginal Lactobacillus fatty acid response mechanisms reveal a metabolite-targeted strategy for bacterial vaginosis treatment
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common syndrome characterized by Lactobacillus-deficient
vaginal microbiota, is associated with adverse health outcomes. BV often recurs after …
vaginal microbiota, is associated with adverse health outcomes. BV often recurs after …
Microbial base editing: a powerful emerging technology for microbial genome engineering
Genome engineering is crucial for answering fundamental questions about, and exploring
practical applications of, microorganisms. Various microbial genome-engineering tools …
practical applications of, microorganisms. Various microbial genome-engineering tools …
Nanowire-modified three-dimensional electrode enabling low-voltage electroporation for water disinfection
More than 10% of the people in the world still suffer from inadequate access to clean water.
Traditional water disinfection methods (eg, chlorination and ultraviolet radiation) include …
Traditional water disinfection methods (eg, chlorination and ultraviolet radiation) include …
CRISPR-Cas12a-Mediated Gene Deletion and Regulation in Clostridium ljungdahlii and Its Application in Carbon Flux Redirection in Synthesis Gas Fermentation
R Zhao, Y Liu, H Zhang, C Chai, J Wang… - ACS Synthetic …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Uncovering the full potential of gas-fermenting Clostridia, attractive autotrophic bacteria
capable of using synthesis gases (CO–CO2–H2) to produce a range of chemicals and fuels …
capable of using synthesis gases (CO–CO2–H2) to produce a range of chemicals and fuels …