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Fecal transplants may help kids with autism
By JoAnne Viviano
The Columbus Dispatch
Researchers say they are cautiously optimistic about a small study that showed that fecal transplants improved both gastrointestinal and…
Congratulations to new T32 Training Grant Fellows!
Congratulations to Graduate Student, Ann Gregory, and Post-Doctoral researcher, Cristina Howard, (both from Dr. Sullivan's Lab) for being appointed as Fellows to the NIH/NIAID T32 Training Grant!…
Microbiologist Leads Climate Change Study
Virginia Rich, assistant professor of microbiology, along with Scott Saleska, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona, are co-…
New genus of Bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells
By: Pam Frost Gorder
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Researchers analyzing the genomes of microorganisms living in shale oil and gas wells have found evidence of sustainable ecosystems taking hold there—…
Novel compound shows promise against breast cancer
Potential drug doubles survival time in mice by interrupting tumor growth, promoting cancer cell death
By: Misti Crane
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A promising new compound appears to impede a…
Global Climate Impacts
Dr. Matthew Sullivan recently worked with the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center to participate in an Expert Q&A about the Oceans Ecosystems and the importance of microbes in…
The Eng1 β-Glucanase Enhances Histoplasma Virulence by Reducing β-Glucan Exposure
Andrew Garfoot, graduate student in Dr. Chad Rappleye's lab, recently had a high profile first author publication in MBio. Below is the abstract of the publication:
The fungal pathogen…
Microbiology Student receives NSF Fellowship
Garrett Smith, graduate student in Dr. Kelly Wrighton's lab, received a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for the 2016-2017 year. Anne Booker, graduate student in Dr. Michael Wilkins's lab,…