Soil-bound prions that cause CWD remain infectious
... this organism may shed light on the mechanisms of microbial killing in CGD. Comparing the genome of this organism to other 13 available genomes of CGD pathogens may provide clues to virulence properties that they share in common," according to the article. ...Scientists discover a new disease-causing bacterium in an immune-compromised patient
... this organism may shed light on the mechanisms of microbial killing in CGD. Comparing the genome of this organism to other 13 available genomes of CGD pathogens may provide clues to virulence properties that they share in common," according to the article. ...Researchers reveal lung's unique innate immune system
...h the lung shapes its defensive strategies against microbial invasion. "This innate immune response is specifi...could prove to be essential in combating any novel microbial agents that could infect the lower airways, such as a new flu strain or bioterrorist agents," said R...Earth Rx: A microbial biotechnology prescription for global environmental health
... synergistic marriage of two distinct disciplines, microbial ecology and environmental biotechnology. "Together...e of the chief goals of scientists in the field of microbial ecology ?and may be the key to helping the planet –by putting these rich microbial communities to wo...UC San Diego partners with Venter Institute to build marine microbial genomics cyberinfrastructure
...ols to decipher the genetic code of communities of microbial life in the world's oceans. The new resource wil...ll use CAMERA for metagenomics research--analyzing microbial genomic sequence data in the context of other microbial species, as well as in comparison to a varie...Relic of life in that Martian meteorite? A fresh look
...eteorite seem to resemble minerals that arise from microbial activity on Earth. The team focused on whether macromolecular carbon (MMC) in and around the globules was processed organically or not--an unresolved issue. The team had a complete depth profile of the meteorite. Lead author Andrew Steele explained, ...MIT: Oceans are a major gene swap-meet for plankton
...enomic evolutionary mechanisms and their impact on microbial ecology in the oceans. The other paper from Chish...visible microbes. In trying to understand how this microbial system works, the MIT team has focused on Prochlorococcus as a model. The team's studies are showi...Environmental metagenomics diagnosing extreme environments, tapping opportunities for clean energy
... this vast catalog of biodiversity and harness the microbial pathways that catalyze the conversion of lignocell... of the systems that DOE JGI characterizing is the microbial community inhabiting the termite hindgut, among nature's most efficient bioreactors--capable of gene...Typhoid fever led to the fall of Athens
...skeletal material for the investigation of ancient microbial DNA. Aided by modern DNA recovery and amplification techniques, Papagigorakis et al used dental pulp to identify DNA sequences similar to those of the modern day Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, the organism that causes typhoid fever. The results...Invasive species harms native hardwoods by killing soil fungus
...wed similar reductions, suggesting that diminished microbial activity had suppressed tree growth. Other experiments showed that adding garlic mustard extracts to soil impaired AMF colonization and seedling growth, implying that the weed uses phytochemical poisons to disrupt native plants' mycorrhizal associati...Scientists discover interplay between genes and viruses in tiny ocean plankton
...anging," Chisholm said. "We no longer think of the microbial community as being made up of species that have a fixed genetic make-up. Rather, it is a collection of genes, some of which are shared by all microbes and contain the information that drives their core metabolism, and others that are more mobile, whi...Vaccine provides 100 percent protection against avian flu virus in animal study
...g study yielded insight into the specialization of microbial communities at each depth--ranging from 40 to more...ng the information stored in the genomes of entire microbial communities, we can begin to measure the pulse of this marine ecosystem," said MIT's Ed DeLong, who ...Wyoming cloud seeding experiment begins this month
...g study yielded insight into the specialization of microbial communities at each depth--ranging from 40 to more...ng the information stored in the genomes of entire microbial communities, we can begin to measure the pulse of this marine ecosystem," said MIT's Ed DeLong, who ......g study yielded insight into the specialization of microbial communities at each depth--ranging from 40 to more...ng the information stored in the genomes of entire microbial communities, we can begin to measure the pulse of this marine ecosystem," said MIT's Ed DeLong, who ...Patterns in genome organization may partially explain how microbial cells work
...r organisms also is fundamentally important to how microbial cells operate. In a paper published Jan. 13 onlin...tial patterns in the arrangement of most sequenced microbial genomes. They related the degree of organization in each genome they studied to various characterist...Hot-spring bacteria flip a metabolic switch
...answer longstanding questions about how hot-spring microbial communities get essential nitrogen compounds. Car...teria such as Synechococcus are often found in the microbial mats that carpet hot springs, where life exists at near-boiling temperatures. These mats are highly ...Antibacterial coatings cut infection rates
...ro algae were found to prevent the colonisation of microbial organisms such as bacteria and fungi on their surfaces, helping to keep the algae clean. Researchers at the University of New South Wales developed synthetic analogues of the natural compounds and discovered that these chemicals also keep synthetic s...New peptide antibiotic isolated from American oyster
...d to enhance research to protect it from important microbial infections," according to Noga. "Further studies are needed to identify sites of synthesis and storage of AOD and determine mechanisms affecting its regulation." ...Poison + water = hydrogen. New microbial genome shows how
...l day. "The findings show the continued value of microbial genome sequencing for exploring the useful capabilities of the vast realm of microbial life on Earth," says Ari Patrinos, director of the Office of Biological and Environmental Research, ...A salty tale: New bacterial genome sequenced from ancient salterns
... to survive, including exchanging genes with other microbial species that we might not expect." Normally, high-salt environments denature bacterial proteins. To survive, S. ruber must maintain a high concentration of potassium inside its cytoplasm, keeping an osmotic balance against the high sodium chloride c...