|
This episode: Using a bacterial trick to protect pathogen proteins from radiation could help produce useful vaccines! 
Save the date for the Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular Biology conference on “The Gut Microbiome: The Immune Effector/Regulator Network,” taking place February 10–15, 2013 at Sagebrush Inn and Conference Center in Taos, New Mexico, USA. Organized by Lloyd H. Kasper of Dartmouth Medical ...
Read More
Luis writes: Hi TWiVers! I am writing to you this time because I have just read a short report in “El Pais” (the highest-circulation daily newspaper in our country) referring to the fact that five “exotic” mosquitos are establishing a permanen... Read More 
Every different life form on earth can probably be infected with at least one type of virus, if not many more. Most of these viruses have not yet been discovered: just over 2,000 viral species are recognized. While the majority of the known viruses infect bacteria and eukaryotes, there are only ...
Read More
Angela writes: Hello Twiv, Welcome to the great state of Wisconsin! I hope you enjoy your stay. I suggest in your free time that you try some fresh cheese curds from a local creamer and maybe some fried ones too. I'm sure that those from the area can let you k... Read More Edmilson writes: Dear Vincent, Great TWIV 197, it is really nice to learn how science was. Fascinating to see how laborious was to do things that nowadays are only "kitology". Keep up the great podcast. Cheers, Edmilson ... Read More Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Read More
Fall is on the horizon, bringing with it freshly-sharpened pencils, vibrantly-colored leaves, and of course - the annual influenza season. In this video you will learn about the microbiology of this fascinating virus and why vaccination not only protects ourselves but higher-risk individuals all...
Read More
Jesse writes:
Dear Doctor's Racaniello and Despommier, Huzzah! I have tracked down Dick's missing book on tropical medicine, or at least another copy of said book. While listening to TWIP #40, my ears perked up when Dick said he had lent a book to a student only to h... Read More 
Should you ever visit Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, New York, be sure to go see the food blender that was used to carry out the well known Hershey-Chase experiment. The blender is located in the Szybalski Reading Room of the Carnegie Library. After entering the front door of the ...
Read More
This episode: Bacteria produce gas that can regulate the depth of underwater sensor devices! Dallas writes: I am going through the old podcasts, when I have time. Number forty one covered ISA — a salmonid virus with a billion dollar class damages history. When someone mentioned vaccines development, a comments was made about how can you vaccinate salmon. ... Read More |
Podcasts
Getting Started with MicrobeWorld
More "How to" Videos:
Register | Profile | Submit
Interact | User Tools
MicrobeWorld App
Watch Live Events
Featured Image
Featured Video
Supporters
American Society for Microbiology
2012 1752 N Street, N.W. • Washington, DC 20036-2904 • (202) 737-3600
Copyright © American Center for Microbiology 2012. All Rights Reserved.
