adaptation
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2026.03.12
Since its emergence, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has not stopped evolving. Each new variant accumulates mutations in its spike protein, the 'key' enabling it to...
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2025.11.06
Phages, or bacteriophages, are viruses that infect bacteria and play a central role in the dynamics, evolution and adaptation of microbial communities....
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2025.10.15
In 1965, Jacques Monod, Jeffries Wyman and Jean-Pierre Changeux published an article(1) that would transform molecular biology. It described their discovery...
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2025.09.22
Human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness, is characterized by symptoms ranging from severe fatigue and skin signs to sleep...
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2025.09.04
Exploring ecosystems with the family motorhome
Sebastian grew up in southern Germany. His parents were both teachers – his father taught biology and his...
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2025.07.10
Update on chikungunya in mainland France in summer 2025
Several locally acquired cases of chikungunya have been detected in mainland France since the...
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2025.05.21
Bacteria first emerged on Earth 3.5 to 4 billion years ago, quickly developing adaptation mechanisms allowing them to survive in the changing and sometimes...
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2025.03.06
His current focus is studying and measuring the impact of diet, especially certain additives, on the gut flora. His team analyzes the effects of emulsifying...
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2025.03.05
Transfers of DNA molecules from one species to another occur relatively frequently on an evolutionary scale, but DNA transfer can also occur in other...
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2025.01.17
Listeria monocytogenes mainly contaminates animal products, especially dairy products, as well as badly washed, undercooked or poorly stored vegetables....