All CRISPRi articles
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NewsScientists uncover tuberculosis bacterium’s ’heartbeat’, opening door to new treatments
Scientists have identified a molecular system inside Mycobacterium tuberculosis that functions like the organism’s heart or lungs, keeping it alive. The system, known as PrrAB, helps the bacterium generate energy and breathe. When researchers used a gene-silencing tool, the bacterium died.
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NewsResearchers reveal why a key tuberculosis drug works against resistant strains
Research has uncovered why a relatively new antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) works against multidrug-resistant strains, potentially inspiring improved treatments and drug development strategies.
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NewsResearchers develop a new machine learning approach to bioinformatics
A current study reveals how machine learning, data integration and AI contribute to better strategies in the fight against pathogens.