microbes
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Mycobacterium leprae: Ghost genes with a fear factor
Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an organism with a significantly reduced genome size. This forced…
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‘Til the Yeasts Come Home? – Domesticating Microbes
Cows and Sheep aren’t the only species touched by the hand of domestication. Microbes have been…
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The Evolution of Virulence
We know we get infections from time to time. Why does this happen?
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Nematodes: The super microscopic animal!
Nematodes have evolved to live in many extreme environments, including being able to dry out completely…
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Slimed and Consumed – The Blob is Real!
t’s the season of darkness – rationalize your fear of those strange creatures found at your…
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Culturing the least cultured members of society
Bacteria are everywhere, and we are very effective at growing billions of them in our guts,…
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Microbes Shake the Tree of Life
Dr. Laura Katz of Smith College lead a discussion on how important microbes have been in…