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Tie the Terminator Down
Bacterial termination factor Rho triggers the premature release of poorly translated and potentially harmful RNAs to maintain the transcriptome quality and silence prophages. In turn, bacteria and…
Identifying the genes that viruses ‘steal’ from ocean microbes
Study suggests viruses reprogram at least 1/3 of metabolic processesBy: Emily Caldwell, OSU News
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their…
Bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions
Study shows soil pH sets stage for microbial interactions, composition
by: Emily Caldwell; caldwell.151@osu.edu
Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical…
Dr. Natacha Ruiz and Dr. Matthew Sullivan Named AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced its 2023 Class of Fellows on April 18, 2024.
Among this prestigious group are Ohio State’s own Natividad “Natacha”…
Full Speed Ahead
To make RNAs, which can be as long as a million nucleotides, RNA polymerases must overcome many challenges, from DNA-bound protein roadblocks to termination factors that induce premature RNA…
Office of Distance Education Instructor Spotlight: Madhura Pradhan
Earlier this academic year, ASC Office of Distance Education Instructional Designer Sarah Dove had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Madhura Pradhan, Professor of Teaching of Microbiology, to…
Ohio State announces new graduate student initiatives
The Ohio State University announced a series of initiatives, launched by the Graduate School and the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA), that aim to accelerate graduate student success and…
Dr. Kou-San Ju receives DEA license to grow psychedelic mushrooms for research
Ohio State, alongside the mental health and wellness research and development company Inner State Inc., was awarded the first-ever license by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to an American…
Matthew Sullivan receives 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award
Matthew Sullivan, PhD, professor of microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences with a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, has earned The Ohio State…