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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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Antimicrobial effects of frankincense extracts on oral pathogens
Introduction: Boswellia trees are the source of frankincense extracts that can be found throughout the Middle East and parts of Africa...
David Ojcius
Sep 293 min read
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The impact of oral health disparities on smoking prevalence
Smoking increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, lung infections, and diabetes, and causes oral health problems. The prevalence of...
David Ojcius
Sep 261 min read
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Capitalisation (Composante 3 – Équipact), EQUIPer les ACTeurs pour plus d’impact dans les transitions
Cette composante s’est appuyée sur la méthodologie développée par l’association RESOLIS, à savoir une méthode d’analyse systématique et...
David Ojcius
Sep 183 min read
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Role of the P2X7 receptor in intestinal inflammation due to infection with the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis
Highlights P . gingivalis upregulated P2X7 receptor levels in the colon of wildtype mice. P . gingivalis triggered intestinal...
David Ojcius
Sep 162 min read
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Tribute to the Institut Pasteur in Genes & Immunity
On the occasion of the high-level meeting showcasing 130 years of Science at the Institut Pasteur, the Genes & Immunity Journal published...
David Ojcius
Sep 61 min read
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Genes & Immunity rend hommage à l’Institut Pasteur
La revue Genes & Immunity  publie, à l’occasion de la rencontre au sommet célébrant 130 ans de recherche à l’Institut Pasteur, un numéro...
David Ojcius
Sep 61 min read
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Announcing the "Pacific Journal of Health"
There is a growing number of health-related programs at the University of the Pacific on the three campuses - in Stockton, San Francisco...
David Ojcius
Aug 311 min read
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A T cell-based Ubiquitin-mediated mRNA Vaccine Provides Cross-Protection Against H1N1 and B Influenza Viruses in Mice
Highlights A novel mRNA vaccine was developed to achieve broad-spectrum protection against Influenza virus. The Ub-Re-N mRNA vaccine...
David Ojcius
Aug 102 min read
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Comprehensive human proteome profiles across a 50-year lifespan reveal aging trajectories and signatures
Highlights • A proteomic blueprint of human organs across 50-year aging stages • Transcriptome-proteome decoupling and proteostasis...
David Ojcius
Jul 291 min read
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Microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes as rising threats
Highlights MPs and ARGs build up in organisms, posing a risk to human health through the food chain. Plastic ball communities on MPs...
David Ojcius
Jul 231 min read
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Jeunes chercheurs : éduquer par la recherche, expérience avec une classe de lycéens de seconde à Villejuif
Ce projet propose d’accompagner un groupe de jeunes pour leur apprendre à penser leurs préoccupations en termes d’objets de recherche. Il...
David Ojcius
Jul 192 min read
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Exercise-induced microbiota metabolite enhances CD8 T cell antitumor immunity promoting immunotherapy efficacy
Highlights • Exercise-induced microbial formate enhances immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy • Microbiota-derived formate is essential...
David Ojcius
Jul 101 min read
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Repérer, capitaliser et valoriser les savoir-faire de terrain
Accompagner le développement d’écosystèmes de coopération, locaux et durables, entre les différents acteurs de terrain (associations,...
David Ojcius
Jun 211 min read
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Ivermectin Inhibits Growth of Chlamydia trachomatis in Epithelial Cells
Ivermectin is currently approved for treatment of both clinical and veterinary infections by nematodes, including Onchocerca cervicalis...
David Ojcius
Jun 92 min read
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Rhizosphere microbiome regulation: Unlocking the potential for plant growth
Hightlights The context summarizes the latest effects of #rhizosphere microorganisms on plants. The context summarizes the mechanisms by...
David Ojcius
Jun 81 min read
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Bridging oral and systemic health: exploring pathogenesis, biomarkers, and diagnostic innovations in periodontal disease
Purpose This narrative review explores the multifaceted links between periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis) and systemic...
David Ojcius
May 292 min read
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Valley Fever: Danger Lurking in a Dust Cloud
Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii contribute to the development of Valley Fever. The ability of these fungal pathogens to...
David Ojcius
May 252 min read
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INFLAMMASOMES BRIDGE SIGNALING BETWEEN PATHOGEN IDENTIFICATION AND THE IMMUNE RESPONSE
Microbial organisms express pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that can stimulate expression of proinflammatory mediators...
David Ojcius
May 171 min read
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The Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans: A Convenient Model for Studying Immunology and Microbiology
Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode that survives naturally in a variety of environments throughout the world. This nematode has been...
David Ojcius
May 91 min read
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The recency and geographical origins of the bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2
The emergence of SARS-CoV in 2002 and SARS-CoV-2 in 2019 led to increased sampling of sarbecoviruses circulating in horseshoe bats....
David Ojcius
May 83 min read
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