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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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DEC 14, 2021Immunology
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they are also vulnerable access points for environmental pathogens. What&rs ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 13, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study reported in Nature Communications has shown how the body might use fat as fuel in the battle against a Salmo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The radiation in space is not great for biological health. Space radiation is known to damage DNA. Many types of human c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2021Microbiology
Microplastics pose a clear threat to the environment. They have been found nearly everywhere, from remote areas like the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2021Immunology
Scientists have developed a special chewing gum that could reduce the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2. The technology was d ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 07, 2021Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2021Microbiology
Sino Biological Newly Launched A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529) Beijing, China, D ...Sponsored By: Sino BiologicalDEC 06, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
To meet the demands of cutting-edge biomedical research, NanoString have launched a spatial transcriptomics platform cal ...DEC 06, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis ...Sponsored By: bioMérieux IncDEC 06, 2021Microbiology
As pathogenic bacteria continue to evolve and find ways to evade common medications, researchers have been racing to dev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2021Health & Medicine
Many researchers have been working diligently to track the evolution of the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
EPFL researchers have develped a new tool for viewing live cells in unprecedented detail.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2021Microbiology
Ticks that carry Lyme disease can be found in more and more places. If a tick is infected with the bacterium that causes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 03, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The gene editing tool CRISPR was originally inspired by an immune defense system used by bacteria, and it's been adapted ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 02, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have connected the dots between bacteria in the digestive system and an increased risk of malignant pa ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 02, 2021Microbiology
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a deadly disease, which is fatal in about 30 percent of cases. It's caused ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 30, 2021Immunology
HIV is a master of disguise. Once the virus enters the body, it has a number of sophisticated mechanisms through which i ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 29, 2021Microbiology
It's estimated that about 240 million people worldwide have an HBV infection. Hepatitis B infections are linked to t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2021Genetics & Genomics
There are many bacterial organisms, and they can live cooperatively, or they can battle one another. They are also capab ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria can swap genetic material with one another easily; one way they do it is a process called bacterial conjugation ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2021Microbiology
On Thursday, November 2021, South African health officials announced that they had identified a new variant of the pande ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2021Microbiology
Copper is known to have antibacterial properties, and though it's an important chemical for many organisms, it can b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2021Immunology
Instead of flooding the body with antibiotics, what if we could program cells to fight off pathogens more effectively? T ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 23, 2021Microbiology
When the parasite Plasmodium falciparium is transmitted from mosquitoes to humans, it causes malaria. So what does it do ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2021
Immunology
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they are also vulnerable access points for environmental pathogens. What&rs
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 13, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study reported in Nature Communications has shown how the body might use fat as fuel in the battle against a Salmo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The radiation in space is not great for biological health. Space radiation is known to damage DNA. Many types of human c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2021
Microbiology
Microplastics pose a clear threat to the environment. They have been found nearly everywhere, from remote areas like the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2021
Immunology
Scientists have developed a special chewing gum that could reduce the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2. The technology was d
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 07, 2021
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2021
Microbiology
Sino Biological Newly Launched A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529) Beijing, China, D
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
DEC 06, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
To meet the demands of cutting-edge biomedical research, NanoString have launched a spatial transcriptomics platform cal
...
DEC 06, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis
...
Sponsored By:
bioMérieux Inc
DEC 06, 2021
Microbiology
As pathogenic bacteria continue to evolve and find ways to evade common medications, researchers have been racing to dev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2021
Health & Medicine
Many researchers have been working diligently to track the evolution of the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
EPFL researchers have develped a new tool for viewing live cells in unprecedented detail.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2021
Microbiology
Ticks that carry Lyme disease can be found in more and more places. If a tick is infected with the bacterium that causes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The gene editing tool CRISPR was originally inspired by an immune defense system used by bacteria, and it's been adapted
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 02, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have connected the dots between bacteria in the digestive system and an increased risk of malignant pa
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 02, 2021
Microbiology
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a deadly disease, which is fatal in about 30 percent of cases. It's caused
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2021
Immunology
HIV is a master of disguise. Once the virus enters the body, it has a number of sophisticated mechanisms through which i
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 29, 2021
Microbiology
It's estimated that about 240 million people worldwide have an HBV infection. Hepatitis B infections are linked to t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
There are many bacterial organisms, and they can live cooperatively, or they can battle one another. They are also capab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria can swap genetic material with one another easily; one way they do it is a process called bacterial conjugation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2021
Microbiology
On Thursday, November 2021, South African health officials announced that they had identified a new variant of the pande
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2021
Microbiology
Copper is known to have antibacterial properties, and though it's an important chemical for many organisms, it can b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2021
Immunology
Instead of flooding the body with antibiotics, what if we could program cells to fight off pathogens more effectively? T
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 23, 2021
Microbiology
When the parasite Plasmodium falciparium is transmitted from mosquitoes to humans, it causes malaria. So what does it do
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch