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Journal Tipsheets--April 2008
Protozoa May Enable Food-Borne Pathogens on Leafy Vegetables
Leaf Age May Contribute to Contamination of Lettuce with E. coli and Salmonella
New Method Simultaneously Tests for Fifteen Respiratory Viruses Forgotten Diseases Key to Lifting Developing World from Poverty, Destitution and DespairWASHINGTON, DC -- April 8, 2008 -- One of the main obstacles towards progress in the developing world is the litany of tropical diseases affecting residents that have not been seriously addressed by the public health community. This is the message of a new book, Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases, published by ASM Press.
Journal Tipsheets--March 2008New Approach May Lead to Effective H5N1 Influenza A Virus Vaccine
Salmonella Strains in Humans Distinct from Animals
New Study Compares Antibiotic Resistance in Wild American Bison and Farm Cattle
Public Communications Award Recognizes Malaria SeriesWashington, DC – March 21, 2008 -- Science magazine deputy news editor Leslie Roberts and contributing correspondent Martin Enserink have won the 2008 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Public Communications Award for their three-part series “Combating Malaria”. The series details the role of microbiology in combating malaria as well as the challenge of delivering advances in medicine to those who need them.
The Difference in Eating Habits between Men and WomenATLANTA, GA – March 19, 2008 -- When it comes to what we eat, men and women really are different according to scientific research presented today at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. In general, men are more likely to report eating meat and poultry items and women are more likely to report eating fruits and vegetables.
ATLANTA, GA – March 19, 2008 -- Preliminary research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that community acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium may be more common than originally suspected, including that caused by antibiotic resistant strains. Researchers report their findings today at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Pneumococcal Disease Rates Down Significantly Post-VaccineATLANTA, GA – March 18, 2008 -- Since the approval of a vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria for young children in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are down significantly in all age groups, while rates of IPD caused by non-vaccine strains are modestly on the rise. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report their results today at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
ATLANTA, GA – March 18, 2008 -- The canine influenza virus, first identified in 2004, had been circulating in the greyhound population for at least five years prior to its discovery and may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks of respiratory disease among dogs at racing tracks during that period, according to research presented today at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Foodborne Outbreaks from Leafy Greens on RiseATLANTA, GA – March 17, 2008 -- Over the past 35 years the proportion of foodborne outbreaks linked to the consumption of leafy green vegetables has substantially increased and that increase can not be completely attributed to Americans eating more salads according to research presented today at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
ATLANTA, GA – March 17, 2008 -- Most people who suffer severe infection with West Nile virus still experience symptoms years after infection and many may continue to experience these symptoms for the rest of their lives according to research presented today at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Combination Vaccine Protects Monkeys from Ebola and Marburg VirusesBALTIMORE, MD – February 26, 2008 -- An experimental, combination vaccine against Ebola and Marburg viruses using virus-like particles (VLPs) provides complete protection against infection in monkeys. Researchers from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) report their results today (Feb. 26) at the 2008 ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting in Baltimore, MD.
Gastric Acid May Help Protect Against Foodborne Diseases
Higher Rates of MRSA Among Drug Users Than Six Years Ago
Copper May Inhibit the Transmission of HIV Through Breast Milk and Blood
Unexplored Microbes Hold Incredible Potential for Science and IndustryWASHINGTON, DC -- February 14, 2008 -- Humans live in the midst of a seething, breathing microbial world. Microorganisms populate every conceivable habitat, both familiar and exotic, from the surface of the human skin, to rainforest floors, to hydrothermal vents in the ocean floors. Despite the powerful and pervasive role of microbes in sustaining life, most of the microbial world remains a mystery. This is the subject of The Uncharted Microbial World: Microbes and Their Activities in the Environment, a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology.
Journal Tipsheets -- January 2008Amphibian Skin May Offer New Therapy Against Bacterial Infections
Distillers’ Grain in Cattle Feed May Contribute to E. coli Infection
Cigarette Smoke May Enhance HPV and Increase Risk of Cervical Cancer
Journal Tipsheets -- December 2007Novel Virus Identified in Endangered Species May Represent Evolution of Two Major Virus Families Herpesvirus May Play Role in Central Nervous System Diseases
Scientists Seek to Assess the Microbial Risks in the Water We DrinkWASHINGTON, DC -- December 10, 2007 -- A new report from the American Academy of Microbiology examines the risks related to pathogens in the water supply and puts forth recommendations for areas of research, communication needs, and methods of microbial risk assessment.
The HIV -- Drug Resistance Initiative PodcastA special podcast for World AIDS Day, December 1, 2007. Brought to you by the HIV -- Drug Resistance Initiative (sponsored by the ASM with a grant from Boehringer Ingelheim) via Microbeworld Radio Podcasts. (mp3 file, 50 MB, right-click to download)
New Vaccine That Protects Monkeys Against Avian Flu Ready for Human Trials
Researchers Identify a Promising New Class of Inhibitors Against West Nile Virus
New Study Suggests Many Unknown Microbes in Soil
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