Rhizobium meliloti (Sinorhizobium meliloti)
Sinorhizobium meliloti (now more commonly known as Rhizobium meliloti following taxonomic revisions) is a species of Gram-negative, nitrogen-fixing bacterium that forms a symbiotic relationship with […]
Biotechnology
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Its Role In Biotechnology And Biochemical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, learn, and make decisions in a way that […]
Pseudomonas denitrificans
Pseudomonas denitrificans is a species of bacterium that belongs to the genus Pseudomonas, a group of Gram-negative, aerobic bacteria known for their versatility in metabolism […]
The Bacteria: Bacillus megaterium
Bacillus megaterium is a species of Gram-positive, rod-shaped, spore-forming bacterium. It is part of the Bacillus genus, which includes a number of bacteria known for […]
Natural Antifreeze Phenomena in Biological Cells
Natural antifreeze mechanisms in biological cells enable certain organisms to survive and thrive in extremely low-temperature environments. These adaptations are particularly crucial in polar and […]
Intuence: What Is It?
Intuence is a next-generation data-analysis platform designed to accelerate insights by leveraging advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). It is tailored to facilitate the […]
The weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) model
Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) is a widely used method for analyzing the relationships between genes based on their expression profiles. It is particularly […]
Spider Silk Proteins Through Precision Fermentation
Spider silk proteins are truly fascinating, and they represent a cutting-edge development in biomaterials and sustainability. Here’s everything you need to know about them: What […]
Continuous Bioprocessing in the Biotechnology Industry
Continuous bioprocessing, a production approach where the input materials are fed into a bioreactor continuously and the product is harvested without stopping the process, now […]
What Are Small Nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs)
Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a class of small RNA molecules found primarily within the nucleolus of eukaryotic cells. They play crucial roles in the […]
Allosterism in Enzymes: Mechanism, Significance, and Applications in Biotechnology
Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions essential to life. Among the many regulatory mechanisms controlling enzyme activity, allosterism—the modulation of enzyme function through […]
Exploiting Synthetic sRNAs (Small RNAs)
Synthetic small RNA (sRNA) refers to artificially designed and synthesized small RNA molecules that are engineered to regulate gene expression in various organisms. These sRNAs […]
The Cell As A Mini Factory
I’m always fascinated by how we have fashioned cells into small factories. They produce a great range of products from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals. […]
What is ultra-large virtual screening?
Ultra-large virtual screening refers to the use of computational techniques to rapidly evaluate a vast number of compounds or molecules to identify potential candidates for […]
Creating Synthetic mRNA
Synthetic mRNA has so many uses now in biotechnology. It is one of the great genetic engineering tools available now that can transform a static […]
Erythromycin
Erythromycin is a broad spectrum macrolide antibiotic that has been widely used to treat various bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-positive bacteria and some […]
Bacteriophages
Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, are viruses that specifically infect and replicate within bacteria. The term “bacteriophage” originates from the Greek words “bakterion,” meaning […]
Gene Duplication
Gene duplication is a significant evolutionary event where a segment of DNA, including one or more genes, is copied and inserted into the genome. This […]
ITS2/18S sequencing for fungi and yeast
ITS2 and 18S rRNA sequencing are key molecular techniques used for identifying and classifying fungi and yeast. Both are DNA-based methods that involve sequencing specific […]
Using serverless data portals for making data FAIR
Using serverless data portals to make data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) involves leveraging serverless computing technologies to create data infrastructure that supports the […]