Lloyd Cool

Volatile aroma compounds are important chemical cues for insects. Behavioral responses to specific odors differ strongly between insect species, and the exact causative molecules are often unknown. Beer is frequently...

In the field of social evolution, inclusive fitness theory has been successful in making a wide range of qualitative predictions on expected patterns of cooperation and conflict. Nevertheless, outside of...

Effective treatment of bacterial infections proves increasingly challenging due to the emergence of bacterial variants that endure antibiotic exposure. Antibiotic resistance and persistence have been identified as two major bacterial...

The perception and appreciation of food flavor depends on many interacting chemical compounds and external factors, and therefore proves challenging to understand and predict. Here, we combine extensive chemical and...

Site-specific recombinases such as the Cre-LoxP system are routinely used for genome engineering in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Importantly, recombinases complement the CRISPR-Cas toolbox and provide the additional benefit of...

A new study finds that Schizosaccharomyces japonicus, a eukaryote that lost the ability to respire, modified its central carbon metabolism to maintain efficient ATP production, cofactor regeneration, and amino-acid production....

Microbes are constantly confronted with changes and challenges in their environment. A proper response to these environmental cues is needed for optimal cellular functioning and fitness. Interestingly, past exposure to...