A new study reveals how environmental chemicals and genetic factors interact to influence bacterial growth, with sugar playing a key role in mediating these effects.
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba used a high-throughput growth assay and machine learning to study the interplay of genetic and environmental factors on bacterial growth. They found that environmental chemicals have varying effects on growth depending on the amount of sugar present. Additionally, the team demonstrated that changes in growth caused by genetic and environmental factors counteract each other.
While previous studies have examined the influence of these factors individually, this research highlights the importance of understanding their combined effects. Genetic and environmental interactions on cell growth are complex and require further investigation
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