New Antituberculosis Compounds Discovered Sep 17, 2009
"We believe these findings represent a new approach for developing antibiotics in the fight against TB," says Dr. Carl Nathan, senior author and chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, R.A. Rees Pritchett Professor of Microbiology and director of the Abby and Howard P. Milstein Program in Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease at Weill Cornell Medical College ... "This study represents a shift in strategy for designing antibiotics that treat TB," says Dr. Lin, first author and... (Science Daily)
FDA Approves 4 Swine Flu Vaccines Sep 17, 2009
"You're probably contagious for about a week," said Gaston De Serres, a scientist at the Institute of Public Health in Quebec, who presented one of the studies Monday at an American Society for Microbiology conference in San Francisco. Levels of virus present in nasal mucus can give experts an indication of whether the flu can still be spread by coughing and sneezing. (MEDLINEplus)
Daily Bathroom Showers May Deliver Face Full Of Pathogens, Says Study Sep 16, 2009
The study is part of a larger effort by Pace and his colleagues to assess the microbiology of indoor environments and was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation ... In 2001 the National Academy of Sciences awarded Pace the Selman Waxman Award -- considered the nation's highest award in microbiology -- for pioneering the molecular genetic techniques he now uses to rapidly detect, identify and classify microbe species using nucleic acid technology without the need for lab cultivation. (Science Daily)
Showerheads Harbor a Bounty of Germs Sep 16, 2009
George A. O'Toole, an associate professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at Dartmouth Medical School, noted that germs lurk everywhere ... D., associate professor, department of microbiology and immunology, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H.; Sept. 14-18, 2009, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, online. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Showerheads may deliver bacteria blast Sep 15, 2009
"[The study] is nothing to freak out about because most germs don't hurt you," says Philip M. Tierno Jr., the director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New York University Langone Medical Center. People come into contact with 60,000 types or groups of bacteria on a regular basis, says Tierno, who is also a clinical professor of microbiology and pathology at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City. (CNN)
Outer membrane vesicles of helicobacter pylori TK1402 are involved in biofilm formation Sep 15, 2009
BMC Microbiology 2009, 9:197doi:10. 1186/1471-2180-9-197. (BioMed Central)
Swine flu contagious longer than regular flu Sep 15, 2009
He presented one of the studies Monday at an American Society for Microbiology conference. It is the first big meeting of infectious-disease experts since last spring's emergence of swine flu, which now accounts for nearly all the flu cases in the United States. (AZCentral -- News)
H1N1 patients may be infectious 10-plus days Sep 15, 2009
"We were a bit surprised to see patients who were still positive on Day 12," Lye told the American Society for Microbiology in San Francisco. Neither study was rigorous enough to nail down whether people were shedding enough virus to spread infection. (USA Today -- News)
Researchers: Your Showerhead Could Be Dangerous Sep 15, 2009
The researchers at the University of Colorado tested 45 showers in five states as part of a larger study of the microbiology of air and water in homes, schools and public buildings. The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (KWTX.com, TX)
Malaria drug potency is restored Sep 15, 2009
Dr Tilley, who presented her work to a meeting of the Australian Society for Microbiology in Canberra, plans to start field trials of the drug combination soon, perhaps in Indonesia. Possible complication. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Bathroom showers might cause illness Sep 15, 2009
This study is part of a larger project that examines the microbiology of the human environment a detailed look at the air and water in schools, homes and public buildings. In the past, scientists used cell culturing to look for showerhead pathogens, but cultures could not detect 99. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Study: Drug fights flu as well as Tamiflu Sep 14, 2009
Results were reported Sunday at an American Society for Microbiology conference in California. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, September 14, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Study: New flu drug mightup recovery, survival rates Sep 14, 2009
Results were reported Sunday at an American Society for Microbiology conference in California, the first big meeting of infectious-disease specialists since the new H1N1 swine flu emerged in April. Treatment options are getting huge attention because it will take a month or more for people to get swine-flu vaccines and have time to develop immunity from the shot. (AZCentral -- News)
Study: New drug fights flu as well as Tamiflu does Sep 14, 2009
Results were reported today at an American Society for Microbiology conference in California. It is the first big meeting of infectious disease specialists since the new H1N1 swine flu emerged in April. (Honolulu Advertiser)
H1N1 trials to use drug cocktail Sep 14, 2009
"We were frankly very surprised," Prichard told participants at a meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius on Sunday offered an upbeat vaccine report, saying on ABC's This Week that some flu shots may arrive the first week of October, a few days earlier than expected. (USA Today -- News)
New Sources Of Biofuel To Take Pressure Off Traditional Crops Sep 14, 2009
13, 2009) "Salt-loving algae could be the key to the successful development of biofuels as well as being an efficient means of recycling atmospheric carbon dioxide," Professor John Cushman of the University of Nevada told the Society for General Microbiology meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Sept. 10. See also. (Science Daily)
Staph Germs Found at West Coast Beaches Sep 13, 2009
The study was reported Saturday at a microbiology conference in California. 2009 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
Antibiotic resistance clue found Sep 13, 2009
Dr Matthew Dryden, consultant in microbiology and communicable disease at Royal Hampshire County Hospital and general secretary of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, said if the enzyme which creates nitric oxide could be inhibited, it could suppress the ability of the bacteria to counteract antibiotics. "This would be a useful therapeutic advance, especially as we are running out of new classes of antibiotics and there is less antibiotic development in general.". (BBC News -- Health)
Scientists Discover Mechanism To Make Existing Antibiotics More Effective At Lower Doses Sep 12, 2009
6, 2008) Chemicals used in the environment to kill bacteria could be making them stronger, according to a paper published in the journal Microbiology. Low levels of these chemicals, called biocides, can make. (Science Daily)
American Society for Microbiology to launch new open-access journal Sep 12, 2009
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) today announced plans to launch mBio, a new open access online journal designed to make microbiology research broadly accessible, in mid-2010. The focus of the journal will be on rapid publication of cutting-edge research spanning the entire spectrum of microbiology and related fields ... "The microbial world is a highly interconnected one in which microbes interact with living and nonliving matter to produce outcomes that range from symbiosis to... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
State FFA prez logs the miles Sep 11, 2009
Caines is a freshman majoring in microbiology at the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and is the son of Philip and Cathy Caines. Posted in on Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:30 pm Updated: 7:35 pm. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Single Swine Flu Shot Works in 10 Days, Doubling Global Supply, Test Finds Sep 11, 2009
This is great news, , professor of microbiology at Hong Kong University, said in an e-mail. It remains to be investigated whether even lower doses can be used with reasonable levels of immunity, and if so, it means the available vaccine stock will stretch even further. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Taking The Stress Off Yeast Produces Better Wine Sep 10, 2009
Speaking at the Society for General Microbiology meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Sept. 9, Dr Aranda described the stresses that wine yeasts undergo in the fermentation process. Industrial wine making involves adding dried yeast starter cultures to the juice; both the drying and reactivating processes cause stress damage to the yeast cells. (Science Daily)
Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology Sep 10, 2009
Public release date: 9-Sep-2009. Contact: Carrie Slijepcevic. (EurekAlert!)
University readies for swine flu Sep 10, 2009
Unlike the regular influenza virus, young adults are more susceptible to H1N1 than small children and senior citizens, said Ernest Hemphill, a microbiology professor at SU. This makes a college setting favorable for the spread of the virus, he said. Washington State University recently reported 2,000 students with influenza-like symptoms, one of the largest outbreaks this year at a university. (Daily Orange, NY)
Essential Oils From Common Spices Are Possible Allies In Food Safety Sep 10, 2009
Researchers at Processed Foods Research and Produce Safety and Microbiology units of Western Regional Research Center from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investigated the effectiveness of the oils by incorporating them in thin, tomato-based antimicrobial coatings known as edible films. In addition to its flavor properties, tomatoes are reported to possess numerous beneficial nutritional and bioactive components that may benefit human health. (Science Daily)
Designing Probiotics That Ambush Gut Pathogens Sep 9, 2009
At the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Professor James Paton and colleagues from the University of Adelaide explained how they had added molecular mimics of these host cell receptors onto the surface of harmless bacteria capable of surviving in the human gut ... In the journal Microbiology, researchers report initial. (Science Daily)
Bacteria Used To Make Radioactive Metals Inert Sep 9, 2009
Wall's research has been published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Nucleic Acids Research and Environmental Microbiology. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
How Honey Curbs the MRSA Superbug Sep 9, 2009
Findings presented September 7 at the annual meeting of the Society for General Microbiology in Edinburgh, Scotland. LATEST NEWS VIDEOS. (National Geographic)
Discover the Consequences Behind Manipulating Life and Nature -- Science Fiction Novel Follows the Exploits of a Scientist Who Alters Genes in His Quest to Improve Life Sep 9, 2009
Set in the Jersey Pinelands, Changing Skins follows the exploits of Dr. Bob Birchwood, a microbiology professor running a lab and animal farm. While working on a "tanning pill" and attempting to undo the effects of a bad case of Vitiligo on a young African-American boy, he discovers a way to easily change people's skin color. (Primezone Releases)
Hospitals start AIDS center with $4M grant Sep 9, 2009
With this grant, we have an unparalleled opportunity to make Chicago an epicenter for AIDS research, said Alan Landay, chairman of immunology and microbiology at Rush and director of the new center. Chicagos HIV population is the sixth-largest in the U.S., with 21,000 known infections, the hospitals said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Scientists Move Closer To A Safer Anthrax Vaccine Sep 8, 2009
D., Leo and Julia Forchheimer Professor and chairman of microbiology & immunology. Anthrax, a disease caused by the bacterial species Bacillus anthracis, occurs when anthrax spores (the microbe's dormant stage) are inhaled, ingested or enter the body through an open wound. (Science Daily)
Okinawan nursing students complete international tour (227) Sep 7, 2009
Yamamoto led the unit on medicinal plants, microbiology lab, and a tour to the National Tropical Botanical Gardens where the students got to see plants they studied. Following the presentation of diplomas, the students returned the favor, performing a variety of dance and song from Okinawa. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Open Source DNA: A New Solution To Guarantee Privacy And Scientific Freedom In Genetic Research Sep 7, 2009
"Unfortunately, that knee-jerk response stymied potential breakthrough genetic research," says Dr. Eran Halperin of Tel Aviv University's Blavatnik School of Computer Sciences and Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology. He wants to put this valuable DNA information back in circulation, and has developed the tool to do it safely. (Science Daily)
Piece from childhood virus may save soldiers' lives Sep 6, 2009
D., a pediatric virologist at CHKD and assistant professor of microbiology at EVMS, focus on pediatric research, they see clear military applications. "The complement reaction is one of the major causes of death of the battlefield," said Krishna. (EurekAlert!)
Elbow rub, anyone? H1N1 alters greeting rituals Sep 5, 2009
When my hands have been full, Ive greeted people elbow to elbow, said Philip M. Tierno Jr., director of clinical microbiology and immunology at the New York University Langone Medical Center and author of The Secret Life of Germs (Atria, 2001). He added: Saluting is good. (MSNBC -- Health)
Swine flu may require restraint in affectionate greetings Sep 5, 2009
"When my hands have been full, I've greeted people elbow to elbow," said Philip M. Tierno Jr., director of clinical microbiology and immunology at the New York University Langone Medical Center and author of "The Secret Life of Germs" (Atria, 2001) ... "When my hands have been full, I've greeted people elbow to elbow," said Philip M. Tierno Jr., director of clinical microbiology and immunology at the New York University Langone Medical Center and author of "The Secret Life of Germs" (Atria,... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Malaria clinic provides free testing, help to children in Tanzania villages (15) Sep 4, 2009
Since high school she has been interested in studying microbiology and the spread of outbreaks. Conaway heard about the TR/ARF through Stasik and hopes to incorporate the malaria testing project into her graduate thesis. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Mizzou gets $16.3M in stimulus Sep 4, 2009
$50,304 to Stefanos Sarafianos, assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology and researcher at the , to study multi-drug resistant HIV.. In the last fiscal year, 2008-09, MU researchers won more than $230 million in grants and contracts. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Grasshoppers Can Transmit Virus To Livestock Sep 2, 2009
This research, published recently in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, is the first to demonstrate the stability of VSV on rangeland plant surfaces. Although rarely fatal, VSV causes painful blisters on cattle, horses and other hoofed mammals. (Science Daily)
Top 5 Swine Flu Hazards for College Students Sep 2, 2009
"This virus is highly communicable and can spread very efficiently," said Dr. Philip Tierno, the director of clinical microbiology and immunology at NYU and the author of "The Secret Life of Germs.". "Swine flu is going to be a big issue at universities," said Tierno. (ABC News)
Malaria drug potency is restored Sep 2, 2009
Dr Tilley, who presented her work to a meeting of the Australian Society for Microbiology in Canberra, plans to start field trials of the drug combination soon, perhaps in Indonesia. Possible complication. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Red alert at schools after flu outbreaks Aug 31, 2009
"A large-scale outbreak among students would be unthinkable," Guan Yi, a professor in microbiology at Hong Kong University, told China Daily yesterday. "The spread of H1N1 flu is so fast we may not be able to deal with it if we are not well prepared.". (Xinhuanet, China)
MSU researchers improve zebrafish cloning methods Aug 31, 2009
" ### The main author of the publication, titled "Novel Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Method in Zebra Fish," is Kannika Siripattarapravat, a doctoral student in Cibelli's Cellular Reprogramming Laboratory. Other authors include Patrick Venta, an associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, and C.C. Chang, a professor of pediatrics and human development. Contact: Jose Cibelli, Animal Science: (517) 432-9206, ; or Tom Oswald, University Relations: (517) 432-0920, cell (517)... (EurekAlert!)
* Some researchers seeking a stalemate, not a cure, for cancer Aug 30, 2009
Indeed, the parallels between cancerous cells and invasive species suggest that the principles for successful cancer therapy might be found not in the magic bullets of microbiology but in the evolutionary dynamics of applied ecology. Recent research suggests that efforts to eliminate cancers may actually hasten the emergence of resistance and tumor recurrence, thus reducing a patients chances of survival. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Spike in health costs spears graduate students Aug 30, 2009
Poor health insurance could prevent UGA from attracting top graduate students, according to microbiology professor Eric Stabb, president of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences faculty senate. "Graduate students are the lifeblood of our programs," doing much of the research and teaching on campus, Stabb said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Washing Away Painful Wounds Aug 29, 2009
Amihay Freeman of TAU's Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology. To solve it, he's developed a unique device that uses a solution to whisk away dead tissue, bathing the wound while keeping dangerous bacteria away. (Science Daily)
UC Davis stimulus funds total $32.6M Aug 28, 2009
$229,250 to Jay Solnick, professor of medicine and medical microbiology at the School of Medicine and at the Center for Comparative Medicine ... $547,740 to William Reisen, professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, and director of the Center for Vectorborne Diseases. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Many Health-Care Workers May Shun Swine Flu Shot Aug 28, 2009
Paul Chan, lead author and a professor of microbiology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, advocated more education to encourage health-care workers to seek vaccinations. In an accompanying BMJ editorial, Rachel Jordan, a lecturer in public health at England's University of Birmingham, and Andrew Hayward, senior lecturer at the UCL Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology in England, stressed that vaccination of health-care workers is important for their own protection and the protection... (MEDLINEplus)
Organic And Natural Beef Cattle Production Systems Offer No Major Difference In Antibiotic Susceptibility Of E. Coli Aug 27, 2009
The researchers from Kansas State University detail their findings in the August 2009 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology ... Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2009; 75 (16): 5421-5423. (Science Daily)
* Most HK health workers balk at flu vaccine, study says Aug 27, 2009
With the reported low level of willingness to accept pre-pandemic vaccination in this study, future work on intervention to increase vaccination uptake is warranted, wrote the researchers, led by Paul Chan (), a microbiology professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong ... Malik Peiris, a microbiology professor at the University of Hong Kong, who is not connected with the study, said the surveys gave an insight into public perception, but he warned such views could alter rapidly. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
How flesh bug fools immune system Aug 26, 2009
Dr Tim Paget, an expert in microbiology at Medway School of Pharmacy, said there had been several clinical trials of potential vaccines, but they had generated mixed results. He said: "This study may well prove to be of significant benefit. "It is known that vaccines raised against proteins from the saliva from the sandfly can give protection to infection. (BBC News -- Health)
MOgene expects to double revenue Aug 26, 2009
Rajeev Aurora, associate professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at the and the former bioinformatics director at Pfizer Corp.. kvolkmann@bizjournals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Tobacco Plants Yield First Vaccine For Dreaded 'Cruise Ship Virus' Aug 25, 2009
29, 2007) Aaron Margolin, professor of microbiology and director of UNH's Virus and Waterborne Disease Laboratory, says that an increase in norovirus outbreaks may be due to better detection and identification. (June 29, 2006) Australian researchers have begun a trial to test the effectiveness of a new vaccine to protect against the potentially deadly bird flu. (Science Daily)
Direct and negative regulation of the sycO-ypkA-ypoJ operon by cyclic AMP receptor protein (CRP) in Yersinia pestis Aug 25, 2009
BMC Microbiology 2009, 9:178doi:10. 1186/1471-2180-9-178. (BioMed Central)
Rare Sheep Could Be Key To Better Diagnostic Tests In Developing World Aug 25, 2009
24, 2009) The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says "baa." ... A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, which is to be published July 3 in PLoS ONE, finds that not only are these ruminants low-maintenance and parasite-resistant, they're also perfect blood donors for the microbiology tests necessary to diagnose infectious disease in the developing world ... She's a veteran of overseas microbiology, having trained lab technicians from Botswana to... (Science Daily)
Friendly Gut Bacteria Lend A Hand To Fight Infection, Study Suggests Aug 24, 2009
Other UT Southwestern researchers involved in the study were Alicia Benson, lead author and research assistant in immunology; Reed Pifer, research assistant in immunology; Cassie Behrendt, research technician for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; and Dr. Lora Hooper, assistant professor of immunology and microbiology and an investigator for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UT Southwestern. The work was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Howard... (Science Daily)
Microbiologists find defense molecule that senses respiratory viruses Aug 24, 2009
D., assistant professor of microbiology and immunology ... D., professor and chairman of microbiology and immunology at the Health Science Center ... Dr. Baseman said microbiology and immunology faculty members in the university's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are doing fundamental and translational research that is the basis for the establishment of an airway disease research and vaccine center. (EurekAlert!)
Swine Flu Vaccine Delay Manageable, Experts Say Aug 22, 2009
"The vaccine undoubtedly will still be useful," said Dr. John Treanor, professor of medicine and of microbiology and immunology at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York ... SOURCES: Kenneth Bromberg, M.D., chairman, pediatrics, and director, Vaccine Research Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York City; John J. Treanor, M.D., professor, medicine and of microbiology and immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York; Ciro Sumaya, M.D., dean, Texas Ath Science... (MEDLINEplus)
Toilet To Faucet: Iowa Company Makes Clean Water Aug 22, 2009
With the help of microbiology, and not chemicals, the water comes out of the tanks looking relatively clear. "As you can see, there's not much sludge here," he said. (7 KETV Omaha)
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals to Present New Data on Lead Anti-Infective Compound at the 2009 ICAAC Annual Meeting Aug 22, 2009
"These findings support the compelling therapeutic profile of NVC-422 as a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent that carries little potential for resistance through common antiseptic ," said Dr. Dmitri Debabov, poster co-author and assistant director of microbiology and acting head of biology of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals. About Aganocide Compounds. (PR Newswire)
Progesterone Leads To Inflammation, Scientists Find Aug 22, 2009
This study reveals the targets of a specific form of the progesterone receptor, called PRA, in mammary cell development, said microbiology professor Richard Schwartz, a co-author of the paper and associate dean in the College of Natural Science ... A collaborative team of 10 scientists in MSU s departments of Physiology and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics contributed to the findings. (Science Daily)
Iona Moody, Flagler pioneer family member, dies Aug 21, 2009
Moody was a University of Florida graduate with a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine and English, and post-graduate work in microbiology. She worked for 17 years as an Orlando clinical lab supervisor before her 1995 return to Bunnell. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
OSU graduates one of its largest classes Aug 21, 2009
Corvallis: Akram Abdelli, Bachelor of Science, Health Management and Policy; Eric J. Adamic, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Psychology; Mary E. Aguilera, Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling; Suzie E. Ahn, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Marcus D. Alderman, Bachelor of Science, Health Management and Policy; Pamela M. Allen, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology; Kevin D. Alsip, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Anthropology; Brock A. Ameele, Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies; Marc E.... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Key Factor That Stimulates Brain Cancer Cells To Spread Identified Aug 21, 2009
The study's first author was Adam Burgoyne, a graduate student in the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at Case Western. Case Western faculty who contributed to the study included neurosurgeons Shenandoah Robinson, M.D. and Andrew E. Sloan, M.D., and Robert H Miller, Ph. (Science Daily)