DNA transfer between bacteria has a long and storied history.Starting shortly after the discovery by Avery, MacLeod and McCarty that DNA was the genetic material, the exchange of DNA between bacteria confirmed that DNA transfer could stably change the phenotypic behavior of organisms.Continued efforts along these lines led to the discovery of conju
In the field of distributed decision making, different agents share a common processing resource, and each agent wants to minimize a cost function depending on its jobs only.These Mid Ships issues arise in different application contexts, including real-time systems, integrated service networks, industrial districts, and telecommunication systems.Mo
Clinical management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has primarily relied on the use of beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonists (bronchodilators) and corticosteroids, and more recently, monoclonal antibody therapies (biologics) targeting specific cytokines and their functions.Although these approaches provide relief from exace
Staphylococcus aureus is a common human pathogen that is particularly often associated with antibiotic resistance.The eradication of this ubiquitous infectious agent from its ecological niches and contaminated surfaces is especially complicated by excessive biofilm formation and persisting cells, which evade the antibacterial activity of convention