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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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David Ojcius - Assistant Dean of Research - University of the Pacific
“The idea of working in my current field came from my original interest in microorganisms and how they affect the immune system of the...
David Ojcius
Jun 17, 20221 min read


David Ojcius on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher - Thrive
“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...
David Ojcius
Jun 17, 20221 min read


How long is your COVID vaccine good for? You can soon find out, thanks to a new test
Researchers have developed a rapid T-cell test (the dqTACT assay) that measures the activation of T cells in response to #COVID19. The...
David Ojcius
Jun 17, 20223 min read


COVID and smell loss: answers begin to emerge
Smell disruption from #COVID19 is becoming less-common, but millions of people still have problems with their sense of #smell. The...
David Ojcius
Jun 11, 20223 min read


Food allergy is associated with lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
A study found that people with food #allergies are less likely to become infected with the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus. The study also found...
David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20221 min read


Association between gut microbiota and prediabetes in people living with HIV
The prevalence of prediabetes is rapidly increasing in general population and in people living with #HIV #AIDS (PLWH). Gut microbiota...
David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20221 min read


Haven't had COVID yet? It could be more than just luck
Haven't had #COVID19 yet? It could be more than just luck. Simplest explanation: you have never come into contact with the virus....
David Ojcius
May 29, 20222 min read


Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are concerning scientists
Scientists are concerned about spread of the highly infectious #H5N1 strain of #avianflu in wild birds. Wild birds spread the virus...
David Ojcius
May 26, 20224 min read


Ancient Maya tooth sealant glued gemstones in place—and may have prevented tooth decay
The ancient Maya believed their breath was a link to the divine. To purify it, many people filed, notched, and polished their teeth, some...
David Ojcius
May 25, 20223 min read


Gene-edited tomatoes could provide new source of vitamin D
Tomato plants gene-edited to produce a precursor to #vitaminD could provide an animal-free source of the crucial nutrient. Because...
David Ojcius
May 24, 20221 min read


The secret world beneath our feet is mind-blowing – and the key to our planet’s future.
Beneath our feet is an ecosystem so astonishing that it tests the limits of our imagination. It’s as diverse as a rainforest or a coral...
David Ojcius
May 7, 20224 min read


Research Day an opportunity to showcase, collaborate
Faculty and students will showcase the creative and insightful research projects they have undertaken this year during Pacific’s annual...
David Ojcius
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Fighting Infectious Diseases - Page 22 - Google Books Result
by David M. Ojcius , Toni Darville and Patrik M. Bavoil Chlamydia is a rampant sexually transmitted disease , the world's leading cause...
David Ojcius
Apr 23, 20221 min read


David Ojcius on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher - Thrive
“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...
David Ojcius
Apr 23, 20221 min read


David Ojcius - Assistant Dean of Research, University of the Pacific
“The idea of working in my current field came from my original interest in microorganisms and how they affect the immune system of the...
David Ojcius
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Health Informatics and Technological Solutions for ...
Yu, Fei, Lanying Du, David Ojcius, Chungen Pan, and Shibo Jiang. 2020. “Measures for Diagnosing and Treating Infections by a Novel...
David Ojcius
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Genomic time machine: From sponge microbiome, insights into evolutionary past
Researchers characterized ~100 sponge species from the Caribbean to study the sponges' unique microbiomes. They found two distinct...
David Ojcius
Apr 21, 20223 min read


Catorce maestros. Argentinos que mejoraron la medicina en el mundo
Fourteen Argentines who improved medicine in the world. The National Academy of Medicine pays them tribute in a book. #medicine...
David Ojcius
Apr 16, 202215 min read


US sexually transmitted infections surged to record high in 2020
After briefly dropping in early months of the #COVID19 pandemic in 2020, rates of sexually transmitted infections in US then resurged...
David Ojcius
Apr 13, 20223 min read


Bacterial Pathogenesis, Part C: Identification, Regulation
Modulation of apoptosis during infection with Chlamydia. By JEAN-LUC PERFETTINI, MATHIEU GISSOT, PHILIPPE SOUQUE, and DAVID M. OJCIUS...
David Ojcius
Apr 9, 20221 min read
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