New genetic engineering strategy makes human-made DNA invisible

(Forsyth Institute) In a paper published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, Dr. Christopher Johnston and his colleagues at the Forsyth Institute describe a new technique to genetically engineer bacteria by making human-made DNA invisible to a bacterium's defenses. In theory, the method can be applied to almost any type of bacteria.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news