Staphylococcus aureus is a species of bacteria that can cause a variety of different illnesses in humans, from mild skin infections to life-threatening diseases such as meningitis. Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coliare ...

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) is used to measure mRNA levels and has been broadly used to measure gene expression in zebrafish. Previous studies have shown the value of qPCR in time-course experiments for tracking the expression ...

There has been growing global concern over microplastic pollution and accumulation and its impacts on ecological systems. Research has documented microplastic debris in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats worldwide. ...

Seventy percent of human genes have at least one ortholog found in the zebrafish genome, providing a useful vertebrate model to study gene function. The CRISPR/Cas9 system combined with microinjection is a well-known method ...

Microplastics (MPs) are fragments of any type of plastic < 5 mm in size. Studies have looked at the environmental impact of MPs in marine and freshwater ecosystems, but no study has examined MPs within aquatic biofilms, ...

Climate factors, such as temperature and rainfall, affect both leaf investment (specific leaf area; SLA) and plant height. Previous research has found evidence of relationships between traits and environmental factors, ...

Genetic testing involves examining a patient's DNA sequence to look for changes (mutations) in the DNA that can potentially cause disease or illness. While some of the changes are benign, many have not yet been characterized ...

Pothos(Epipremnumaurem) is a common houseplant that is grown and sold at greenhouses for its lush foliage. Greenhouses apply fertilizer to both meet plant nutrient needs and produce favorable growth. Fertilizer should be ...

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is known for its pristine lakes and natural beauty, but like all natural areas accessible to humans, this highly visited and beloved wilderness is contaminated with ...

Following the discovery of penicillin and methicillin, antibiotics became commonplace by the 1950s. However, due to misuse and overuse, new problems surfaced in clinical settings. Bacteria developed resistance to antibiotics, ...