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Corals are sexy with Christina Kellogg - TWiM #178

Recorded at ASM Microbe 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, TWiM talks to Christina Kellogg talks about her career and her research on coral microbial ecology.

Vincent Racaniello corals, TWiM, microbiome, ecology

Press Releases

ASM Microbe Press Releases Now Available

Read the press releases covering cutting-edge research from ASM Microbe on topics from vaccines, to public health, to antimicrobial resistance.

ASM Communications

Meet the Microbiologist

How viral-bacterial interactions influence viral infection with Julie Pfeif…

Julie Pfeiffer tells the story of how she serendipitously found a role for the gut microbiota during polio virus infection, and how she and her lab discovered an important role...

Julie Wolf Polio, microbiome, gut microbiota, viruses

Clinical Microbiology: Bugs & Drugs

Microbiologists vs Biothreat agents

If you are looking for an exciting career, consider a clinical microbiology! On top of common pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, clinical microbiologists also deal with all sorts...

Siu-Kei (Jacky) Chow

Microbial Sciences

How to Nail Broader Impacts in Your Next NSF Grant Application

Written by: Jennifer DeBruyn | Tips for writing a Broader Impacts section for NSF grant proposals

ASM Communications NSF, broader impacts, grant writing

TWiM

Microbial sibling conflict - TWiM 177

Bacteriophage evolution in a dairy plant, and killing of less fit cells among social microbes.

Vincent Racaniello TWiM, bacteriophage, Evolution, Myxobacteria

bLog Phase

ASM and Research!America Unveil a Survey on Global Pandemics and Vaccines

A new national opinion survey shows American attitudes toward public health, vaccines and preparedness for epidemics

Stefano Bertuzzi

Around the World

Fighting Ebola: What It Takes to Stop an Outbreak

Stopping an epidemic requires teamwork, communication and resources

Courtney Reyers

Press Releases

Scientists and Bioartists Create Stunning Microbial Artworks in ASM’s 4th A…

The American Society for Microbiology announces the winners of their 4th annual Agar Art contest. Submissions of artwork were created using living, growing microbes ‘painted’ on agar, a gelatin-like substance...

ASM Communications

bioRxiv Subject Collection: Microbiology

Sunday, 17 June 2018

CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoprotein-mediated co-editing and counterselection in the rice blast fungus

The rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is the most serious pathogen of cultivated rice and a significant threat to global food security. To accelerate targeted mutation and specific gene editing in this species, we have developed a rapid plasmid-free CRISPR-Cas9-based...

Bacteriofiles

Super Cells Save Susceptible Species - BacterioFiles 343

Very radiation-resistant bacteria can protect other, less-resistant microbes from some of the effects of chronic radiation!

Jesse Noar Bacteria, radiation, Extremophiles

mBiosphere

Scientific Highlights of ASM Microbe 2018

We’ve compared ASM Microbe to Las Vegas and a multistage concert, in part because there are so many amazing scientific sessions occurring simultaneously that attendees must prioritize the sessions in...

Julie Wolf

Bacteriofiles

Cyanide Stops Cell Suckers - BacterioFiles 342

Some bacteria can defend themselves from bacterial predators by producing cyanide!

Jesse Noar Bacteria, respiration, pathogens

Press Releases

Dogs Can Be a Potential Risk for Future Influenza Pandemic

Dogs are a potential reservoir for a future influenza pandemic, according to a study published in the journal mBio. The study demonstrated that influenza virus can jump from pigs into canines and...

ASM Communications

Bacteriofiles

Cancer Killer Could Cure Cryptic Contagion - BacterioFiles 341

A virus designed to target cancer could also help eliminate hidden HIV infections!

Jesse Noar HIV, viruses, retrovirus

mBiosphere

Specific dietary starches lead to different gut microbial communities

Dietary fiber plays an important role in gut health, but new research from mSphere shows that not all sources play the same role: researchers found that specific starches select for...

Julie Wolf

microTalk

Mycology Loquacity: Carol Kumamoto Gets Candid about Candida

How C. albicans’ interactions with the other microbes within the body influences its virulence, and the difficulty of developing antifungals that don’t harm people.

Karl Klose microTalk, Candida, fungus

Careers

Redefined by Academia and Parenthood

We share insights from someone who was a mom and transitioning out of academia. She shares her story on how she found her career passion and what being a mom...

Adriana Bankston

TWiV

Influenza virus keeps its ion channel 20 - TWiV 495

Follow up on the Ebola virus outbreak, virulence of Ebola-Makona, and how a parasitoid is revealed to hyperparasitoids.

Vincent Racaniello

Clinical Microbiology: Bugs & Drugs

When the Clap Hits Back Part II: What Clinical Labs Can Do to Prevent the S…

Public Health England reported the first case of ceftriaxone treatment failure for gonorrhea -- what happens next? Will intravenous (IV) antibiotics become required to treat gonorrhea within the next few...

ASM Communications