0 What can MinION sequencing uncover about hepatitis B virus?
Take a look at how portable, long-read nanopore sequencing can be applied to the study of hepatitis B virus.
Browsing: Basic > Genetics / Genomics
0 ASM Microbe: Genetic analysis used to show transfer of carbapenem resistance
Whole-genome sequencing has been used to demonstrate that carbapenem resistance can be transferred among unrelated bacteria species in a healthcare setting.
0 ASM Microbe: Could your microbial signature be used in forensics?
Researchers have demonstrated that microbial signatures could be used to identify individuals involved in crimes such as burglaries, according to research presented at ASM Microbe.
0 Expansion of the virus world in the era of metagenomics – an interview with Eugene Koonin
In line with our focus this month on emerging technologies, we spoke to Eugene Koonin, Senior Investigator at the National Center for Biotechnology Information, about metagenomics and how it can be used to understand more about the global virome.
0 What determines Ebolavirus pathogenicity? – an interview with Mark Wass
At the recent Microbiology Society Annual Conference (10–12 April, Birmingham, UK) we spoke to Mark Wass about his work on Ebolaviruses in which he’s delved into the molecular determinants of the virus’s pathogenicity.
0 ECCMID18: Researchers identify the role of novel mutations fosfomycin resistance
Research presented at ECCMID outlines the identification and role of novel chromosomal mutations in the development of resistance of Escherichia coli to the broad-spectrum antibiotic fosfomycin.
0 ECCMID18: QIAGEN announces European launch of platform for syndromic insights, QIAstat-Dx®
QIAGEN have announced the European launch of their next-generation platform for syndromic insights, QIAstat-Dx®, with data being presented at ECCMID demonstrating early success.
0 ECCMID18: Biomarker identified for P. aeruginosa could act as treatment target
A new gene identified in P. aeruginosa could act as a prognostic biomarker and treatment target for patients with bloodstream infections.
0 Research suggests gonorrhoea can resist last-resort antibiotics and maintain growth rate
New research has identified growth-restoring mutations in ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea strains, providing insight into this bacteria’s evolution and raising concerns over the spread of this ‘superbug’.
0 About AMR: Uncovering enzyme structure sheds light on transfer mechanisms for antibiotic resistant genes
Horizontal gene transfer plagues the control of multi-drug resistant infections, but how exactly are genes transferred and can we stop them? In a recent Cell paper, Rubio-Cosials and colleagues detail the biochemical events leading up to the transfer of transposons carrying antibiotic resistance genes.
