This compilation of webinars touch on the various human diseases are most commonly attributed to the subject matter of microbiology, as well as the many microbes that are also responsible for numerous beneficial processes.
The formation of marine snow is an important part of the biological carbon pump as carbon is exported to depth. These particles are composed of cells, minerals, and other sources of organic...
Shifting from or supplementing traditional cultures by offering PCR infectious disease testing can be challenging for a laboratory. The addition of this testing is not just a change for the l...
Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) is a significant cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under the age of 5, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals, leading...
In recent past respiratory seasons, the world witnessed a “tripledemic” of Influenza (flu), SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). In this presentation, I...
Critical in control of this pandemic is the ability to rapidly identify infectious individuals prior to their ability to infect others. With the introduction of better testing capacity and a...
Alphaviruses are enveloped RNA viruses that cause disease in humans ranging from acute febrile illness with rash and arthritis to lethal encephalitis. Like many other mosquito-borne viruses,...
Researchers are increasingly turning to RNA sequencing for gene expression analysis from challenging samples. These samples often include fine needle biopsies, micro-dissected tumors or high...
A study of microbiome structure and function associated with plants roots will be presented. the study showed that the microbiome structure is determined by the plant type, with root microbi...
Wastewater samples are challenging substrates for nucleic acid extraction and the choice of extraction method determines the success of the downstream analysis. Extraction methods must be ab...
The ongoing surge of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses in avian species has resulted in numerous spillover events into mammalian species including dairy cows and humans, posing a potential pandemi...
In the last decade or so, R&D into the human microbiome-based therapeutics and diagnostics has accelerated the widespread availability of next-generation DNA sequencing technologies that...
As obligate intracellular pathogens, viruses require host-derived nucleotides, amino acids, and lipids, among others, and the bioavailability of these metabolites can restrict or promote vir...
Trauma such as burn continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Gut barrier dysfunction is often implicated in post trauma complications. Intoxication at t...
Recent outbreaks of Ebola virus (EBOV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have exposed our limited therapeutic options for such diseases and our poor understand...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance is a high priority in healthcare and environmental settings for the safety of both patients and the general public. However, working...
Effective functioning of the immune system relies upon systems of checks and balances; too little activity results in overwhelming infection, too much activity results in excessive damage to...
Apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 (APOE4) is the primary genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). APOE4 carriers, especially females, tend to develop gut dysbiosis earlier t...
Given its ability to isolate pathogens, nuclei, and immune cells for downstream applications, cell sorting is an essential tool for immunological studies. Yet, the potential for aerosol form...
The global effort to sequence millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes has provided an unprecedented view of viral evolution. Characterizing how selection acts on SARS-CoV-2 is critical to developing...
NGS library preparation can be a long, multi-step process, but it is essential for proper sample management and reproducible results. Automating this process reduces costs, frees up research...
The effects of spaceflight on those beneficial microbes that associate with animal tissues is an emerging area in space biology, however, many questions persist regarding how homeostasis bet...
The skin epidermis is the body's main defense against dehydration and harmful substances. We used germ-free mice to show that the microbiota is essential for proper differentiation and r...
October 15, 2025 8:00 AM (PT), 11:00 AM (ET), 4:00 PM (CET)
When it comes to Western blotting (WB), there is a wide range of different detection methods, reagents, and imaging systems used within scientific communities. But what approach can help ens...
Antipsychotic (AP) medications are increasingly recognised for their association with a heightened risk of infections. Clozapine, an atypical AP reserved for treatment-resistant schizophreni...
Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) infection is a significant global health and economic burden. Lower respiratory tract hRSV infections predominantly affect young children, the elderl...