Bluetools researchers have developed a new ultrahigh throughput screening method to find genes that interfere with bacterial communication. The study identifies a previously unknown mechanism from one of Earth’s most …
A new open-access database is helping scientists unlock the secrets of how microorganisms produce complex molecules with powerful biological properties. Bluetools researchers have contributed to the development of MITE — …
Freshwater ecosystems continue to reveal unexpected biological diversity and hidden molecular tools. Researchers have now identified HulaChrimson, a newly discovered channelrhodopsin found through freshwater metatranscriptomic sampling in Lake Hula, Israel. …
Sharing metagenomics data is essential for reproducibility and large-scale analysis. Yet the process is often complex and time consuming. Researchers have developed subMG, a tool that streamlines submission of metagenomics …
Coral health relies on a delicate balance of microbial life. New research shows how this balance shifts under stress and how it can affect coral survival. Scientists studied the microbiome …
Researchers have identified a new light sensitive protein that could expand our understanding of optogenetics. The study focuses on a novel channelrhodopsin discovered in a lake microbiome. These proteins act …
A major update to a key scientific database will boost research on natural products. Researchers have released version 4.0 of the MIBiG database. It collects data on biosynthetic gene clusters, …
A new study from the Bluetools project sheds light on how bacteria control key survival strategies. The research focuses on a specific modification in transfer RNA, known as queuosine. This …
We are pleased to highlight the publication Fluorogenic, Subsingle-Turnover Monitoring of Enzymatic Reactions Involving NAD(P)H Provides a Generalised Platform for Directed Ultrahigh-Throughput Evolution of Biocatalysts in Microdroplets. This work supports …
A new Open Access publication in Synthetic Biology journal presents an important step forward in enabling efficient protein production in the thermophilic bacterium Thermus thermophilus. The study addresses current limitations …