A common gut microbe secretes a carcinogen
Cancer mutations can be caused by common gut bacteria carried by many people. This was demonstrated by researchers from the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) and Princess Máxima Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands. By exposing cultured human mini-guts to a particular strain of Escherichia coli bacteria, they uncovered that these bacteria induce a unique pattern of mutations in the […]
Bioinformatics activities for a broad audience
By itself, the number of revolutions around the sun does not intrinsically call for anything special. Yet, we decided to seize the opportunity to celebrate the birth of bioinformatics and organize activities to a broad audience: both laymen and scientific. Learn about cool science We have concocted a nice brew of events to meet each […]
50 years Bioinformatics: Biology of the future?
Bioinformatics is now a mature and thriving research field, indispensable in addressing life science research challenges.
Million euros for research on disease-resistant spinach
Utrecht plant scientists and bioinformaticians will receive almost 1 million euros for a research project on downy mildew, the most important pathogen of spinach. They are awarded by the Top Sector Horticulture & Starting Materials for a public-private partnership. The Top Consortium for Knowledge and Innovation announced this on 1 November. In the project, Guido […]
Presence of the fungus Fusarium Tropical Race 4 in Colombia confirmed
DNA-sequencing and pathogenicity tests confirmed that the Colombian isolates belong to what has been previously defined as the Fusarium odoratissimum TR4 lineage, that causes Fusarium wilt known as Panama disease. These analyses provided final proof that TR4 has indeed reached Colombia. An international research team, including Michael Seidl, has scientifically confirmed the presence in Colombia […]