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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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OCT 17, 2021Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2021Microbiology
When we get an infection, we can take antibiotics to get rid of it. But sometimes the situation becomes more complicated ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2021Microbiology
The atmospheric levels of methane, which is known to be a potent greenhouse gas, have been steadily increasing for many ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2021Microbiology
Like other organisms, bacteria have to take nutrients up from the environment and use them in various metabolic processe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In the world's waterways, fish are confronted with endless challenges. For example, they have to defend themselves from ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2021Immunology
Months after COVID symptoms have subsided, some individuals continue to grapple with the lingering effects of the infect ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 03, 2021Microbiology
Metagenomic tools enable scientists to easily sequence all of the DNA in any sample, like soil, or feces. The results ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2021Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2021Cancer
The gut microbiome consists of all the microorganisms living in an individual’s digestive system. Various factors ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 28, 2021Immunology
A team of immunologists has taken the first glimpse at a never-before-seen migratory path of immune cells from the gut a ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 27, 2021Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans can produce millions or even billions of antibodies, so only so many can be captured and screened. But those anti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2021Chemistry & Physics
Researchers made huge steps in mitigating the virulence of a mango plant toxin by exploiting the bacteria and signal pat ...Written By: Hannah DanielSEP 23, 2021Cardiology
Influenza is a severe infectious disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the H1N1 strain of ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 23, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Our skin is home to a carnival of millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that together form the dermal microbio ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 23, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The technology for CRISPR originated in a bacterial immune defense system. Now, the team of one of the researchers who h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2021Immunology
One in five hospitalized COVID-19 patients go on to develop autoantibodies—immune molecules that mistakenly target ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 20, 2021Microbiology
Before antibiotics became a common treatment for infections, researchers considered using viruses that infect bacteria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus, which is a type of virus that can write its genetic material into th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins are absolutely essential for the survival of organisms; they carry out many functions that are critical to life ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2021
Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2021
Microbiology
When we get an infection, we can take antibiotics to get rid of it. But sometimes the situation becomes more complicated
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Microbiology
The atmospheric levels of methane, which is known to be a potent greenhouse gas, have been steadily increasing for many
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2021
Microbiology
Like other organisms, bacteria have to take nutrients up from the environment and use them in various metabolic processe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the world's waterways, fish are confronted with endless challenges. For example, they have to defend themselves from
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2021
Immunology
Months after COVID symptoms have subsided, some individuals continue to grapple with the lingering effects of the infect
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 03, 2021
Microbiology
Metagenomic tools enable scientists to easily sequence all of the DNA in any sample, like soil, or feces. The results ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Cancer
The gut microbiome consists of all the microorganisms living in an individual’s digestive system. Various factors
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 28, 2021
Immunology
A team of immunologists has taken the first glimpse at a never-before-seen migratory path of immune cells from the gut a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 27, 2021
Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans can produce millions or even billions of antibodies, so only so many can be captured and screened. But those anti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
Researchers made huge steps in mitigating the virulence of a mango plant toxin by exploiting the bacteria and signal pat
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
SEP 23, 2021
Cardiology
Influenza is a severe infectious disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the H1N1 strain of
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 23, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Our skin is home to a carnival of millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that together form the dermal microbio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 23, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The technology for CRISPR originated in a bacterial immune defense system. Now, the team of one of the researchers who h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2021
Immunology
One in five hospitalized COVID-19 patients go on to develop autoantibodies—immune molecules that mistakenly target
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 20, 2021
Microbiology
Before antibiotics became a common treatment for infections, researchers considered using viruses that infect bacteria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus, which is a type of virus that can write its genetic material into th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins are absolutely essential for the survival of organisms; they carry out many functions that are critical to life
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch