My old friend, the fluorinase - the only (known) enzyme that catalyzes C-F bond formation (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorin...).
Also, in the PET imaging world, we observe "defluorination" of 18F-labeled radiotracers, characterised by high signal in the bone. I wonder if this bacteria is involved...
Also try the Klenerman group in the School of Chemistry in Cambridge. I know they were working with a method to soaking soluble oligomers out of brain samples, and trying to characterise these with their fluorescence-based methods.
I’ve unfortunately needed to add more material to my post from yesterday. The re-election of Donald Trump is looking like the biggest act of American self-destruction since the Civil War.
Same link, new title and some updates.
Today's hail storm was fun! Reminded me of being in Joburg. Though it was about 4°C, rather than 24°C!
Let’s stop treating "leaving academia" as negative. Scientists train for academia, industry, or what suits them. Industry isn’t an alternative; it’s a choice. In fields like engineering, most PhDs go to industry, and no one calls it "leaving academia." We should train scientists for diverse paths.
