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Scientists engineered strains of Novosphingobium aromaticivorans to produce carotenoids, organic pigments that give carrots and salmon their colors and that are a popular nutritional supplement.

Multitasking Microbes Could Improve Biofuel Economics

Genetically modified bacteria brews two valuable products from underutilized plant fiber, potentially reducing fossil fuel use.

Artist’s representation of bacteriophages, the most abundant biological entities on earth. Researchers used a new CRISPR-based technology to characterize two model phages and demonstrate the potential to extend the approach to diverse phages.

Deciphering the Functions Encoded in Phage Genomes

Scientists create a genome-wide map of gene activity in bacteriophages.

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