Conserving Earth s microbial biodiversity before it s too late plos.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from plos.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Microbiologist brings his photography skills to support a global research effort
Appearing on the cover of a magazine has long been a coveted achievement for fashion models, actors, musicians and other entertainers. As it turns out, scientists like it, too.
Celebrities and fashionistas mark the honor as recognition of their talent or fame (not to mention their ability to sell magazines). For scientists, though, it’s most often about placing their research study on the face of a scientific journal, where it will immediately fall under the inquisitive gaze of their colleagues and peers.
To make the cover, a study needs to be compelling; solid data and a new finding are foremost. But it doesn’t hurt if the research includes visual appeal, as well.
Global study finds gut bacteria swap genes at different rates, depending on living situation nutraingredients.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nutraingredients.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Global study finds gut bacteria swap genes at different rates, depending on living situation A new study that examined the microbiomes of people living around the world has found that gut bacteria continuously acquire new functionality depending on host lifestyle and industrialization.
The research centers around horizontal gene transfer (HGT), a process in which individual cells mix their genomes and acquire new functions from other microbes, which happens without having to reproduce or be inherited. According to Mathilde Poyet, PhD, co-author of the study, HGT is key in understanding how bacteria evolve within us and how our daily activities and lifestyle choice may influence the composition of their genomes.
Thousands of different bacterial species live within the human gut. Most are beneficial, while others can be harmful. A new study from an MIT-led team has