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Pathogens, Parasites Exploit Exosomes as Delivery Vehicles 8 Aug 2013 | 12:28 am
Viruses, parasites, and fungal pathogens use exosomes as “virulence bags” for delivering factors to harm host cells and suppress immune responses Shannon Weiman
Phenotype Sequencing: High-Throughput Discovery of the Genetic Causes of a Phenotype 7 Aug 2013 | 11:57 pm
Mutagenesis combined with DNA sequencing provides a rapid, relatively inexpensive approach for determining the genetic causes of specific phenotypes Christopher Lee and Marc Harper
Made to Stick: Anti-Adhesion Therapy for Bacterial Infections 10 Jul 2013 | 10:38 pm
A major advantage in targeting adhesion is that the body clears invading pathogens instead of killing them Anne-Marie Krachler and Kim Orth
Moving Targets: Fighting Resistance in Infections, Cancers, Pests 10 Jul 2013 | 12:24 am
Experiences dealing with resistance in one area of biology can provide insights in others Shannon E. Greene and Ann Reid
Reconstructing the Tree of Life 6 Jun 2013 | 08:56 pm
A net overlaid on a tree may better depict the complex history of lateral gene transfers and vertical inheritance that led to biodiversity Kristen S. Swithers and Laura A. Katz
Colon Cancer and IBD: Potential Links to Race, Microbiota 6 Jun 2013 | 08:24 pm
Microbiota might vary with race, perhaps accounting for differences in rates of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer Courtney J. Robinson, Edward L. Lee, Broderick E. Eribo, Hassan Ashktorab, ...
Pitting Microbes against One Another 2 May 2013 | 07:42 pm
To quell infectious disease, investigators are testing whether other microbes can help to hold pathogens in check Shannon Weiman
Emerging Microbial Threats: Communication Challenges and Opportunities 2 May 2013 | 07:26 pm
Coping with infectious disease outbreaks depends, in part, on communicating effectively with appropriate experts, policy makers, newsmedia, and the public Lisa Gargano and James Hughes
Amoebae and Mammals Deliver Protein-Rich Atkins Diet Meals to Legionella Cells 8 Nov 2012 | 01:33 am
Legionella pneumophila promotes proteasome-mediated protein degradation of its diverse hosts to meet its specific carbon and energy needs Christopher T. D. Price and Yousef Abu Kwaik
Arthur T. Henrici, an Unsung Hero of Microbiology 8 Nov 2012 | 01:07 am
An energetic explorer of many enthusiasms, Henrici stuck with microbiology and made diverse and important contributions to the science Martin Dworkin
