Publications by authors named "Laurel G Miller"
Article Synopsis
- The study presents a one-step genome engineering method for making gene deletions and insertions in honey bee gut bacteria, which is simple and efficient.
- This technique uses electroporation with plasmid DNA to integrate antibiotic resistance and fluorescent protein genes into bacterial chromosomes without needing additional recombination tools.
- The approach shows promise for studying gene functions in various bee-associated microbes, aiding in the understanding of their role in bee health and interactions with their hosts.
Honey bees are economically relevant pollinators experiencing population declines due to a number of threats. As in humans, the health of bees is influenced by their microbiome. The bacterium is a key member of the bee gut microbiome and has a role in excluding pathogens.
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