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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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MAR 31, 2018Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how viruses are able to change to fit into their environment; they use a previously u ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2018Microbiology
Some bacteria can 'eat' electricity or 'breathe' rocks; researchers are learning how to use them to create sustainable e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2018Microbiology
Our gastrointestinal system has a close relationship with our health; increasing evidence has shown.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2018Microbiology
With specially engineered cells, researchers tested an explanation for why the Last Universal Common Ancestor split into ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal tract are intimately connected to our health, and the drugs we take impac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2018Microbiology
It’s estimated that by 2050, there will be almost 10 billion people on the planet, and they will all need to be fe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2018Microbiology
New work reveals how the marine food web is directly impacted by atmospheric carbon dioxide.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2018Microbiology
While unclear, it has been thought that photosynthetic organisms evolved around 2 billion years ago. New research has su ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2018Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how immune cells use a toxic cocktail to battle bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnostic tests for the Zika virus are only reliable in the three weeks following initial infection. That is, until now ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2018Immunology
A new system that tracks proteins as they come and go in the cell is predicted to help scientists identify therapeutic t ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2018Microbiology
Bats have many characteristics that make them good viral hosts.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
An innovative method has revealed the 3D crystal structure of a special molecule that helps regulate bacterial gene expr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
In a process called phagocytosis, a cell ingests another cell, and that is thought to be central to the development of c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2018Microbiology
Bioproduction, in which microbes are used to generate molecules like antibodies or therapeutics, is a technique that has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2018Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have made a surprising finding about how two molecules can impact a bacterium.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2018Microbiology
The revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing tool is made from a bacterial immune system. Researchers knew that it wasn't the o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more effici ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 09, 2018Immunology
It is the immune system’s duty to distinguish helpful bacteria from harmful bacteria. Thanks to millions of years ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 05, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are leaving no stone unturned in the search for new antibiotics. Now a peptide that can destroy biofilms has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
At some point organisms changed, and grew from a single cell into one made up of many cells. But how that happened is no ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2018Microbiology
Canadian researchers have found that Arctic ponds may be a source of carbon that could contribute to climate change.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2018Microbiology
Zika virus only impacts six to twelve percent of children born to infected mothers. Researchers are learning exactly why ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how viruses are able to change to fit into their environment; they use a previously u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2018
Microbiology
Some bacteria can 'eat' electricity or 'breathe' rocks; researchers are learning how to use them to create sustainable e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2018
Microbiology
Our gastrointestinal system has a close relationship with our health; increasing evidence has shown.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2018
Microbiology
With specially engineered cells, researchers tested an explanation for why the Last Universal Common Ancestor split into
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal tract are intimately connected to our health, and the drugs we take impac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2018
Microbiology
It’s estimated that by 2050, there will be almost 10 billion people on the planet, and they will all need to be fe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2018
Microbiology
New work reveals how the marine food web is directly impacted by atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2018
Microbiology
While unclear, it has been thought that photosynthetic organisms evolved around 2 billion years ago. New research has su
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how immune cells use a toxic cocktail to battle bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnostic tests for the Zika virus are only reliable in the three weeks following initial infection. That is, until now
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Immunology
A new system that tracks proteins as they come and go in the cell is predicted to help scientists identify therapeutic t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Microbiology
Bats have many characteristics that make them good viral hosts.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
An innovative method has revealed the 3D crystal structure of a special molecule that helps regulate bacterial gene expr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a process called phagocytosis, a cell ingests another cell, and that is thought to be central to the development of c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2018
Microbiology
Bioproduction, in which microbes are used to generate molecules like antibodies or therapeutics, is a technique that has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have made a surprising finding about how two molecules can impact a bacterium.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2018
Microbiology
The revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing tool is made from a bacterial immune system. Researchers knew that it wasn't the o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more effici
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 09, 2018
Immunology
It is the immune system’s duty to distinguish helpful bacteria from harmful bacteria. Thanks to millions of years
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 05, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are leaving no stone unturned in the search for new antibiotics. Now a peptide that can destroy biofilms has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
At some point organisms changed, and grew from a single cell into one made up of many cells. But how that happened is no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2018
Microbiology
Canadian researchers have found that Arctic ponds may be a source of carbon that could contribute to climate change.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2018
Microbiology
Zika virus only impacts six to twelve percent of children born to infected mothers. Researchers are learning exactly why
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch