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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.

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Ivermectin inhibits infection in epithelial cells
#Ivermectin #microbiology #Chlamydia #Onchocerca #STI #STD Ivermectin inhibits growth of Chlamydia trachomtis in epithelial cells...
David Ojcius
May 31, 20211 min read
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Babesiosis, a tick-borne infection that attacks red blood cells, appears to be a growing problem
#babesiosis #microbiology #infectiousdisease Babesiosis is most often caused by the tiny parasites Babesia microti and transmitted to...
David Ojcius
May 30, 20211 min read
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Fungal-mediated microbial electrochemical system: applications and challenges
#biofuel #bioelectricity #wastewater #microbiology Microbial fuel cell (MFC) that generates bioelectricity from biodegradable waste...
David Ojcius
May 29, 20211 min read
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Cause or effect? The spatial organization of pathogens and the gut microbiota in disease
#microbiota #microbiome #infectiousdisease #microbiology #inflammation The human gut hosts a dense and diverse microbial community,...
David Ojcius
May 27, 20211 min read
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Analysis of phylloplane and rhizoplane endophytic bacteria in different cocoa production systems
#Amazon #microbiology #agriculture #Brazil Endophytic bacteria colonize different internal tissues of plants without damaging their...
David Ojcius
May 27, 20212 min read
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New study shows never before seen nutrient exchanges between algae and bacteria
#microbiology #bacteriology #metabolism Research co-led by Newcastle University has shed new light on important microscopic scale...
David Ojcius
May 24, 20211 min read
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Genomic description and characterization of Nigeribacterium massiliense gen. nov., sp. nov., isolate
#taxonomy #genomics #microbiology Strain Marseille-P1302 was isolated from the stool of a 2-year-old Nigerian boy suffering from...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20211 min read
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Involvement of inflammasomes in immune response against infection by periodontal bacteria
by KÃvia Queiroz De Andrade, Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, David Ojcius, Robson Coutinho-Silva #inflammation #immunology...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20212 min read
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Involvement of strigolactone hormone in root development & interaction with mycorrhizal fungi
#plants #symbiosis #botany #microbiology Involvement of strigolactone hormone in root development, influence and interaction with...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20212 min read
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Enzymes protect the skin by ignoring bacteria and viruses
#immunology #microbiology #innateimmunity The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria...
David Ojcius
May 22, 20212 min read
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Host ubiquitin protein tags lipid to fight bacteria
#Salmonella #cellbiology #infectiousdisease #microbiology Intracellular bacteria such as Salmonella are a major threat to human health....
David Ojcius
May 20, 20212 min read
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Bacteria, viruses and fungi work as a network in causing lung infection
#microbiology #infectiousdisease Traditionally, an infection is thought to happen when microbes—bacteria, fungi, or viruses—enter and...
David Ojcius
May 20, 20211 min read
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The mysterious microbes that gave rise to complex life
#microbiology #evolution #Archaea are more than just oddball lifeforms that thrive in unusual places: they turn out to be quite...
David Ojcius
May 19, 20211 min read
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David Ojcius Discusses The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
#oralhealth #microbiology #immunology The association between oral health and systemic disease has been established for some time....
David Ojcius
May 19, 20211 min read
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DNA’s Histone Spools Hint at How Complex Cells Evolved
#evolution #biology #molecularbiology #microbiology Histones, as linchpins of the apparatus for gene regulation, play a role in almost...
David Ojcius
May 16, 20212 min read
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Environmental antibiotics and resistance genes as emerging contaminants
#bioremediation #environment #microbiology #antibiotics #AntibioticResistance In developing countries, the use of antibiotics has helped...
David Ojcius
May 16, 20211 min read
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New Species Fills Billion-Year Gap in Evolution of Cyanobacteria
#microbiology #evolution Researchers have isolated a new species of #cyanobacteria from a tropical hornwort plant found in Panama. The...
David Ojcius
May 14, 20211 min read
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David Ojcius on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher
#LifelongLearning #microbiology #immunology #education David Ojcius of SF, California, is a professor and researcher with a wealth of...
David Ojcius
May 8, 20211 min read
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David Ojcius Assistant Dean of Research, University of the Pacific
#lifelonglearning #microbiology #immunology #education David Ojcius is a professor and researcher at the University of the Pacific in San...
David Ojcius
May 8, 20211 min read
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Climate-friendly microbes recycle carbon without making methane.
#microbiology #environment #climate #archaea Researchers identify an entirely new phylum of archaea (which they named Brockarchaeota) in...
David Ojcius
May 8, 20211 min read
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