This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.

Beer, one of the oldest beverages in the world, is not only appreciated for its taste and variety, but can also offer ...

It's classified as a strain of brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and has been identified ... when a diarrhea-causing germ is consumed in food or drink while traveling.

In recent years, these antioxidant molecules have gained popularity as a nutraceutical food supplement ... on the model ...

The completion of chromosome synXVI allows scientists to explore new possibilities in metabolic engineering and strain ...

A study released today digs into the genetic history of brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae ... has been guided by humans utilizing them for food and drink and these "domesticated" yeasts ...

Construction of the final synthetic chromosome completes more than a decade of global effort to create the first designer ...

After more than a decade of work, researchers have reached a major milestone in their efforts to re-engineer life in the lab, ...