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Molecular Microbiology
Molecular Microbiology: The Division of Molecular Microbiology encompasses a spectrum of research that flows from fundamental science using model organisms to translational research on medically- and economically-significant species. The overarching purpose of the division is to further the science of molecular microbiology through innovative and internationally-recognized research on a broad platform of topics.
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AUG 15, 2023Microbiology
Two major new reports have identified some of the reasons why certain populations fared better while others were hit har ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
A new kind of biosensor has been created by an international team of researchers; they made bacteria that are able to de ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2023Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2023Immunology
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world’s concern has subsided. Masks are not required anymore, distance re ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAUG 08, 2023Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
You may have never heard of a parasitic disease called schistosomiasis, but over 75 million people required treatment, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2023Health & Medicine
The article titled "Evaluation of OVX836: A Promising Universal Influenza Vaccine Candidate" published in ...Written By: Greta AnneAUG 07, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Rotifers are multicellular, microscopic marine animals that live in soils and freshwater environments. They are transpar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells can easily share genes with one another, and have a few ways to do so. Viruses called bacteriophages inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis recently developed an air monitor that can detect particles of the vi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2023Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2023Immunology
A metabolic process that occurs in the liver when fasting results in ketone bodies. These ketone bodies are molecules th ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 28, 2023Microbiology
Scientists have shown that a protein called NLRP11 has an essential role in the immune system; it alerts the body that a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2023Immunology
Malaria is a possibly fatal disease caused by a parasite transferred by mosquitos to humans. Common symptoms include fev ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 25, 2023Microbiology
There are potentially hundreds if not thousands of microbial species in the average human gut microbiome. That microbial ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Cystitis and urinary tract infections can be a recurrent problem for many people. The pathogenic bacteria that can cause ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2023Microbiology
New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells, which are also known as ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Two live tangled individuals of freshwater hairworm, can be seen in this image by Gonzalo GiribetWritten By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2023Immunology
Mast cells are immune cells that responds to different pathogens, such as bacteria and parasites. In response to these p ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 17, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Pycnogenol is essentially a nutritional supplement derived from French maritime pine bark extract, and it has been the s ...Written By: Greta AnneJUL 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Asp caterpillars are also known as Megalopyge opercularis; one is seen in this image from the University of Queensland, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
We still don't know a lot about how bacteria and viruses relate to one another in built environments such as buildings a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of lupus, and is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2023Technology
A recent study published in Nature Communications examines a new proof-of-concept device capable of detecting Covid-19 v ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 15, 2023
Microbiology
Two major new reports have identified some of the reasons why certain populations fared better while others were hit har
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new kind of biosensor has been created by an international team of researchers; they made bacteria that are able to de
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2023
Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2023
Immunology
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world’s concern has subsided. Masks are not required anymore, distance re
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 08, 2023
Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
You may have never heard of a parasitic disease called schistosomiasis, but over 75 million people required treatment, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2023
Health & Medicine
The article titled "Evaluation of OVX836: A Promising Universal Influenza Vaccine Candidate" published in
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
AUG 07, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Rotifers are multicellular, microscopic marine animals that live in soils and freshwater environments. They are transpar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells can easily share genes with one another, and have a few ways to do so. Viruses called bacteriophages inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis recently developed an air monitor that can detect particles of the vi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2023
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2023
Immunology
A metabolic process that occurs in the liver when fasting results in ketone bodies. These ketone bodies are molecules th
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 28, 2023
Microbiology
Scientists have shown that a protein called NLRP11 has an essential role in the immune system; it alerts the body that a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2023
Immunology
Malaria is a possibly fatal disease caused by a parasite transferred by mosquitos to humans. Common symptoms include fev
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 25, 2023
Microbiology
There are potentially hundreds if not thousands of microbial species in the average human gut microbiome. That microbial
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cystitis and urinary tract infections can be a recurrent problem for many people. The pathogenic bacteria that can cause
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2023
Microbiology
New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells, which are also known as
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Two live tangled individuals of freshwater hairworm, can be seen in this image by Gonzalo Giribet
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2023
Immunology
Mast cells are immune cells that responds to different pathogens, such as bacteria and parasites. In response to these p
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 17, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Pycnogenol is essentially a nutritional supplement derived from French maritime pine bark extract, and it has been the s
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUL 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Asp caterpillars are also known as Megalopyge opercularis; one is seen in this image from the University of Queensland,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
We still don't know a lot about how bacteria and viruses relate to one another in built environments such as buildings a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of lupus, and is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2023
Technology
A recent study published in Nature Communications examines a new proof-of-concept device capable of detecting Covid-19 v
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc