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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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FEB 10, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2022Immunology
We live in harmony with around 200 trillion microorganisms that make up the human microbiome. These friendly microbes he ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 08, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Viral experts are still unsure where and how the Omicron variant originated, but one thing is clear: it has overt ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 06, 2022Microbiology
The skin is one of the most important parts of our immune system; it simply creates a barrier that keeps pathogens out o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2022Microbiology
Bacteria can easily pass bits of DNA to one another, this process, known as horizontal gene exchange, is known to be inv ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2022Microbiology
The wide variation in the severity of COVID cases is probably due to a wide range of factors, including how much virus a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The human immune system is incredibly complex. Scientists studying its function have discovered that a group of proteins ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2022Microbiology
Most geobiological research is done on land, so there is a lot we don't know about the microbial life that lives in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 26, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut microbiome is crucial to human health, but the human body has to keep the microorganisms within it in check. We ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
In 1945, Sir Alexander Fleming (the microbiologist who discovered the world's first broadly effective antibio ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 24, 2022Microbiology
Some of our best medicine has come from nature, and scientists are always on the lookout for natural products that can b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2022Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious threat to human health, which is expected to get worse. Bacterial infecti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2022Microbiology
We are closely connected to the microbes in our gastrointestinal tract. They have a significant influence on various asp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2022Microbiology
These patterns are reminiscent of those seen in animal development, showing that bacteria are capable of more than we th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Researchers were assessing the presence of bacteria in wild hedgehogs which are found in Europe and New Zealand, and fou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2022Microbiology
Microbes are known for their ability to evolve. Many types of microbes can interact with one another, and easily exchang ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2022Immunology
When infection strikes, antibiotics are the go-to solution to help patients regain control from the invading bacter ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 02, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) perform a critical function in the creation of new proteins. As a messenger RNA molecules, which a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2021Immunology
Bats have a notorious reputation as disease-spreaders—these fuzzy, winged creatures are said to be the source of m ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 29, 2021Microbiology
There are many types of influenza virus, which are classified based on the proteins expressed on their surfaces. The H5N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2021Microbiology
Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2021Microbiology
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Morning glory is a name for about 1,000 flowers that are in the Convolvulaceae family, and many produce ergot alkaloids.Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Immunology
We live in harmony with around 200 trillion microorganisms that make up the human microbiome. These friendly microbes he
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 08, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Viral experts are still unsure where and how the Omicron variant originated, but one thing is clear: it has overt
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 06, 2022
Microbiology
The skin is one of the most important parts of our immune system; it simply creates a barrier that keeps pathogens out o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2022
Microbiology
Bacteria can easily pass bits of DNA to one another, this process, known as horizontal gene exchange, is known to be inv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2022
Microbiology
The wide variation in the severity of COVID cases is probably due to a wide range of factors, including how much virus a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human immune system is incredibly complex. Scientists studying its function have discovered that a group of proteins
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2022
Microbiology
Most geobiological research is done on land, so there is a lot we don't know about the microbial life that lives in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut microbiome is crucial to human health, but the human body has to keep the microorganisms within it in check. We
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
In 1945, Sir Alexander Fleming (the microbiologist who discovered the world's first broadly effective antibio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 24, 2022
Microbiology
Some of our best medicine has come from nature, and scientists are always on the lookout for natural products that can b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2022
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious threat to human health, which is expected to get worse. Bacterial infecti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2022
Microbiology
We are closely connected to the microbes in our gastrointestinal tract. They have a significant influence on various asp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2022
Microbiology
These patterns are reminiscent of those seen in animal development, showing that bacteria are capable of more than we th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers were assessing the presence of bacteria in wild hedgehogs which are found in Europe and New Zealand, and fou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2022
Microbiology
Microbes are known for their ability to evolve. Many types of microbes can interact with one another, and easily exchang
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2022
Immunology
When infection strikes, antibiotics are the go-to solution to help patients regain control from the invading bacter
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 02, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) perform a critical function in the creation of new proteins. As a messenger RNA molecules, which a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2021
Immunology
Bats have a notorious reputation as disease-spreaders—these fuzzy, winged creatures are said to be the source of m
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 29, 2021
Microbiology
There are many types of influenza virus, which are classified based on the proteins expressed on their surfaces. The H5N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2021
Microbiology
Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2021
Microbiology
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Morning glory is a name for about 1,000 flowers that are in the Convolvulaceae family, and many produce ergot alkaloids.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch