CRISPR
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thehindu.comPhage-Delivered CRISPR-Cas12 System Developed to Target Shiga Toxin Gene in E. coli
@ScienceMagazine reported on a new precision antimicrobial that combines CRISPR-Cas12 with phage delivery to address Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections in animals.
upi.comU.S. Updates Hepatitis B Vaccine Guidelines to Target Newborns at Risk of Infection
A new U.S. policy limits hepatitis B vaccine recommendations at birth to babies at risk of neonatal infection. Separately, Intellia Therapeutics reported positive trial results for its CRISPR treatment, and federal regulators announced new pathways for device coverage and psyched…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewResearchers Develop CRISPR-Edited Wheat Reducing Acrylamide in Toasted Bread
Scientists at Rothamsted Research used CRISPR genome editing to create wheat with lower levels of free asparagine, reducing acrylamide formation in baked goods. The edited wheat showed up to 93 percent decrease in the amino acid without yield loss, unlike conventional methods. Th…