A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

Dyno Therapeutics to present new capsids and AI advancements in gene delivery at the 29th American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Annual Meeting ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

Researchers have identified a bacterial protein, YokF, that prevents the transfer of plasmids—many carrying antibiotic resistance genes—between cells by degrading DNA during nanotube transfer. The ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

Researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a bacterial protein, YokF, that degrades DNA during transfer between cells, blocking the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. The ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...