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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.…
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…
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…
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…
Mentoring Graduate Students During & Beyond COVID-19
Originally published on May 6, 2020
We are seeing a disruption in scientific research as we continue to social distance and follow stay-at-home orders in many countries because of COVID-19…
Ford Software Heats Up Police-Car Interiors to 133 Degrees to Kill Coronavirus
Ford is testing a new heat-cleaning method, using Police Interceptor utility vehicles' own climate-control systems to decrease COVID-19 virus concentration.
by: COLIN BERESFORD …
Microbiology to Welcome New Discovery Theme Faculty Hire This Fall: Introducing Dr. Patrick Bradley
Dr. Patrick Bradley will be joining the Department of Microbiology and the Infectious Diseases Institute at Ohio State this fall as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Bradley comes to OSU from the…