The Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently concluded the most detailed and demanding evaluation of the the Biology Centre’s (BC) research and professional activities. International evaluators checked the results of 19 teams from BC for the years 2010 to 2014. The result? All teams have succeeded and six of these are rated excellent, world-class teams.
Plasmids are small circular DNA molecules that occur in bacteria. They carry genetic information that is not essential for bacterial cell growth; however, it is advantageous in harsh conditions, e.g. presence of antibiotics. Plasmids often contain antibiotic resistance genes and may constitute an important way of antibiotic resistance spreading. They represent a significant thread to mankind as...