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Contributed by Poyin Chen The premise for the video game, Assassin’s Creed, is based on the technological ability to re-live our ancestors’ experiences by accessing their memories inherited through their DNA. While this is actually scientifically impossible, the concept of … Continue reading →

Contributed by Narine Arabyan Amylases catalyze the cleavage of α-D-1,4 and α-D-1,6-glycosidic bonds in starch and related carbohydrates. Amylases are widely distributed in nature and are important in carbohydrate metabolism. Amylases in Salmonella are poorly characterized glycosyl hydrolases. The importance … Continue reading →

Contributed by Alli Weis This week’s blog post is inspired by a new hypothesis that has emerged this month, published in the journal Nature. Essentially, for years the widely accepted theory of Dinosaur relationships has been based on dividing Dinosaurs … Continue reading →

Contributed by B. Carol Huang Goal setting is very important for anyone who wishes to have an achievement. The goal is like a blueprint for a building project, a road map for a journey, in which it will answer the … Continue reading →

Contributed by Nguyet Kong 3-D tissue culture models to mimic human gut infections In an article from npj Microgravity, scientists have reported their latest advancement in 3-D intestinal model development where they want to develop more realistic model to prevent Salmonella … Continue reading →

Contributed by Ning Chin The advancement in science is often pursued because technological improvement is supposed to improve our life. Researches in biological sciences are especially important to improve our health and general wellbeing. But science does not get implemented … Continue reading →

Contributed by Poyin Chen Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen prevalent in environmental and food matrices including soil, fruit, and deli meats. This organism encompasses 13 serotypes, among which serotypes 1/2a, 1/2b, and 4b are most commonly associated with disease … Continue reading →

  Contributed by Narine Arabyan Sialidases, also known as neuraminidases, are widely distributed in nature and are found in organisms from Eukarya, Eubacteria, and viruses. Sialidases are glycosyl-hydrolases that cleave the α-ketosidic bond of a terminal sialic acid residue from … Continue reading →

Contributed by Allison Weis Two years ago, beginning in March 2014, the world saw the largest outbreak of Ebola in history. The outbreak was massive, all countries affected combined 28,646 people were infected and of those 11,323 people were killed … Continue reading →

Large-Scale Release of Campylobacter Draft Genomes: Resources for Food Safety and Public Health from the 100K Pathogen Genome Project *Allison M. Weis,a,e Bihua C. Huang,a,e Dylan B. Storey,a,e* Nguyet Kong,a,e Poyin Chen,a,e Narine Arabyan,a,e Brent Gilpin,b Carl Mason,c Andrea K. … Continue reading →