Wednesday, August 24, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


Newfound hijacked proteins linked to salmonella virulence

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Scientists have discovered that bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella have a sneaky way of making minor alterations to their genes to boost their chances for infection.

Ancient wild horses help unlock past

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:51 AM PDT

An international team of researchers has used ancient DNA to produce compelling evidence that the lack of genetic diversity in modern stallions is the result of the domestication process. The team has carried out the first study on Y chromosomal DNA sequences from extinct ancient wild horses and found an abundance of diversity.

Researchers track source of Haitian cholera outbreak; Lessons from 2001 anthrax case help pinpoint source of disease

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:48 AM PDT

Employing technology that reads the entire DNA code, researchers have pinpointed the source of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that killed more than 6,000 people and sickened 300,000.

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