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Machine Learning Takes on Synthetic Biology: Algorithms Can Bioengineer Cells for You https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/09/25/machine-learning-takes-on-synthetic-biology-algorithms-can-bioengineer-cells-for-you/ 

Megaphages harbor mini-Cas proteins ideal for gene editing https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/07/16/megaphages-harbor-mini-cas-proteins-ideal-for-gene-editing/ https://science.sciencemag.org/content/369/6501/333.long 

New study from the Yelick group (Lawrence Berkeley Lab) showed that MetaHipMer, a new tool for coassembly of large metagenome sequence datasets, recovers more complete genomes with lower error rates than sample-by-sample assembly. Published July 1, 2020 in Scientific Reports: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-67416-5

Study Gains New Insight Into Bacterial DNA Packing https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/07/01/study-gains-new-insight-into-bacterial-dna-packing/ 

New study from the Fleiszig lab (School of Optometry) showed that the cornea lacks a resident bacterial microbiome even under experimentally induced dry eye. Published May 29, 2020 in PLOS One: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234013

New study from the Nelson lab (Civil and Environmental Engineering) identified avenues for transmission of fecal-associated bacteria in rural Bangladeshi households. Published May 23, 2020 in Water Research X: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589914720300165#!

New study from the Nachman lab (Integrative Biology) tested the contributions of the gut microbiome to Bergmann’s rule, an ecological pattern wherein animal body mass is higher in colder regions. Published May 17, 2020 in Molecular Ecology: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mec.15476?casa_token=TPerdnrjZ4IAAAAA%3AHN-kBol9vA2Vok2_lUAcVvqdcD2aY3PDAQ0TJWwI9YbuzhbSSesvZ0PCMKtAmvDwmLkcj4UWLtVxmZFm

Scientists Explore Links Between Genetics, Gut Microbiome, and Memory https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/04/29/genetics-microbiome-memory/