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Like many organisms, bacteria constantly face selective pressures that act on particular traits. However, they are also not passive actors in an evolutionary system. Host-switching events allow bacteria to expand their host range and accumulate adaptations specific to these hosts. Despite its recognition as containing many pathogens of concern, the Klebsiella genus is chronically understudied in wildlife. As such, knowledge of its capacity for host switching and the diversity of what is present ...

Atlanta GA (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 - You may be familiar with yeast as the organism content to turn carbs into products like bread and beer when left to ferment in the dark. In these cases, exposure to light can hinder or even spoil th

Georgia Tech researchers have engineered one of the world’s first yeast cells able to harness energy from light, expanding our understanding of the evolution

<p>Georgia Tech researchers have engineered one of the world’s first yeast cells able to harness energy from light, expanding our understanding of the evolution of this trait — and paving the way for advancements in biofuel production and cellular aging.</p>

School of Biological Sciences professor and Tom and Marie Patton Chair heads to France to hold Blaise Pascal International Chair of Excellence, continue virus research, and teach