The hunt for the next CRISPR: how warring microbes are inspiring new technology

Amber Dance

Nature, 2025, vol. 640, issue 8058, 306-308

Abstract: Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But scientists have only begun to unlock the secrets of this ancient arms race.

Keywords: Biotechnology; CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing; Microbiology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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