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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 25, 2018Genetics & Genomics
About one of every 3,500 Americans suffers from a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosaWritten By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2018Microbiology
Often thought of as a dangerous germ, it seems that E. coli may be playing a helpful role in the uptake of iron.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2018Microbiology
Researchers suggest that we take time to learn more about the synthetic chemicals we're releasing into the environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Researchers were eager to know how cannabis reduced symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) after recent studies. N ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 21, 2018Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2018Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not as effective as they once were.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have learned how Ebola gains entry to cells, which can help us stop it.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Videos
A process called endosymbiosis may have given evolution a lot of help.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists at Mayo Clinic have developed a way to use whole genome sequencing to locate the source of deadly bacterial p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 29, 2018Microbiology
The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium can cause devastating illnesses - called staph infections - and lead to organ failur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2018Microbiology
Without the right experimental design, behavioral testing can easily produce the wrong results.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Plants of the future may not need to be fertilized; they might create their own nutrients. That could be a huge relief f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Staphylococcus aureus is thought to lead to over 11 million visits to the doctor and the ER every year in the US alone.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people have never heard of cilia, but these tiny appendages are an essential part of the cell.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2018Videos
It may have been relatively easy for complex organisms to form from one-celled microbes, researchers suggest.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2018Microbiology
For many years, scientists have been trying to learn more about the causes of autism.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2018Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
About one of every 3,500 Americans suffers from a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2018
Microbiology
Often thought of as a dangerous germ, it seems that E. coli may be playing a helpful role in the uptake of iron.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers suggest that we take time to learn more about the synthetic chemicals we're releasing into the environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers were eager to know how cannabis reduced symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) after recent studies. N
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 21, 2018
Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2018
Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not as effective as they once were.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have learned how Ebola gains entry to cells, which can help us stop it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Videos
A process called endosymbiosis may have given evolution a lot of help.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists at Mayo Clinic have developed a way to use whole genome sequencing to locate the source of deadly bacterial p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 29, 2018
Microbiology
The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium can cause devastating illnesses - called staph infections - and lead to organ failur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2018
Microbiology
Without the right experimental design, behavioral testing can easily produce the wrong results.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Plants of the future may not need to be fertilized; they might create their own nutrients. That could be a huge relief f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Staphylococcus aureus is thought to lead to over 11 million visits to the doctor and the ER every year in the US alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people have never heard of cilia, but these tiny appendages are an essential part of the cell.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2018
Videos
It may have been relatively easy for complex organisms to form from one-celled microbes, researchers suggest.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2018
Microbiology
For many years, scientists have been trying to learn more about the causes of autism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2018
Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch