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Something old, something new combine for effective vaccine against parasitic skin disease
Scientists use CRISPR to edit structural gene in organism that causes leishmaniasis By: Emily Caldwell Ohio State News Scientists are planning for Phase 1 human trials of a vaccine they developed by…
How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease
In a recent paper published in Journal of Biological Chemistry, Joe Krzycki and his colleagues describe an alternative pathway for carnitine (a molecule found in red meat) metabolism in the gut…
Ohio State leads 13 universities to understand climate change and ecosystems
The Ohio State University is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have collectively been awarded $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a new Biology…
A new paper by Tabita Lab: Soil sulfur metabolism surprise
In a paper published in Science, Bob Tabita and his team report a new enzyme involved in sulfur metabolism. Congratulations to Justin North, Kathryn Byerly, Guanqi Zhao, Sarah J. Young, and Srividya…
New textbook by Tina Henkin
“Snyder & Champness Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 5th Edition” by Tina Henkin and Joseph Peters has just been published by ASM Press and Wiley. This newly updated edition is the single most…
How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease
Researchers identify a protein responsible for bacteria’s beneficial behavior By: Emily Caldwell Scientists have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has a benefit that has…
How cars can kill coronavirus
Successful partnership with Ford to decontaminate cars during COVID-19 pandemic: a project led by our own Jesse Kwiek and Jeff Jahnes. The full story here.
Igor Jouline named Interim Chair for the Department of Microbiology
Igor Jouline, the Rod Sharp Professor of Microbiology, was appointed interim chair of the Department of Microbiology, effective July 1 through June 30, 2021. Jouline has held his endowed…
Mike Ibba to become Dean of Schmid College, Chapman University
After 19 years at the OSU Department of Microbiology, 7 of which he led the Department as its Chair, Mike Ibba will take up an extraordinary opportunity to influence science at the next level in…