Microbe Magazine

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Complexity Apparently Is Not a Barrier to Lateral Gene Transfers
The capacity of microorganisms for exchanging genetic material horizontally with distantly related species endows them with a source of nearly endless genetic variety. From the clinical perspective, lateral gene transfers (LGT) can generate new pathogens, including the etiologic agents of anthrax...
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Early Steps in Inducing Type III Secretion in Shigella
Gram-negative bacteria have several means for secreting proteins from the cytoplasm to the surrounding milieu. Among them, the type III secretion system (TTSS) proves to be a highly coordinated means for exporting proteins across the inner and outer membranes of bacterial pathogens and the cytopl...
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Using Extremophile Enzymes To Generate Hydrogen for Electricity
Fast and efficient transportation is an important part of our lives. Thus, liquid fuels with high energy density along with small internal combustion engines are providing a convenient, affordable transportation solution. However, soaring fuel prices, ebbing fuel reserves, accumulating greenhouse...
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