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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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South African study shows high COVID protection from Johnson & Johnson vaccine
South African study shows high #COVID19 protection from #johnsonandjohnson vaccine. The single-shot vaccine offered 91% to 96.2%...
David Ojcius
Aug 6, 20212 min read


Microbes anyone? Study outlines huge potential of solar-powered protein
Microbes anyone? Study outlines huge potential of solar-powered protein. A new study suggests that farming protein from microbes could be...
David Ojcius
Aug 5, 20212 min read


Highly Potent COVID Treatment: New Nanobodies Stop SARS-CoV-2 and Its Dangerous Variants
Researchers developed #nanobodies that efficiently block the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus & its new variants. Nanobodies can be produced at low...
David Ojcius
Aug 4, 20215 min read


Draft genome sequence of Paraburkholderia sp. strain XV isolated from the rhizosphere of mango
Highlights •Paraburkholderia sp. XV was isolated from the rhizosphere of mango (Mangifera indica L.). •The draft genome of...
David Ojcius
Aug 3, 20211 min read


Antibiotics in Early Life Could Lead to Brain Disorders
Exposure to #antibiotics in utero or after birth could lead to brain disorders in later childhood, says Rutgers researcher. #microbiome...
David Ojcius
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Caution needed to return to normal after COVID-19
by Steven Leung, Michelle Sabin, Eve Cuny and David Ojcius As more vaccines are rolling out across the world, pandemic fatigue hits hard...
David Ojcius
Aug 2, 20213 min read


Antibody responses following SARS-CoV-2 infection more potent than vaccine-elicited ones
Antibody responses following #SARSCoV2 infection are more potent than vaccine-elicited ones. “Memory antibodies selected over time by...
David Ojcius
Aug 2, 20213 min read


Morphogenesis and cell ordering in confined bacterial biofilms
Morphogenesis and cell ordering in confined bacterial #biofilms. Study shows that the confining environment determines the dynamics of...
David Ojcius
Aug 1, 20212 min read


COVID19 surge in the US will get worse before it gets better, experts predict
#COVID19 surge in the US will get worse before it gets better, experts predict. Amid the highly transmissible #DeltaVariant & widespread...
David Ojcius
Aug 1, 20215 min read


Centenarians have a distinct microbiome that may help support longevity
A study found that centenarians, compared to younger people, have higher levels of several bacterial species that produce secondary bile...
David Ojcius
Jul 31, 20212 min read


Scientists suspect Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variant most dangerous
Scientists suspect #LambdaVariant is the most dangerous #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus variant In late December 2019, a novel coronavirus was...
David Ojcius
Jul 31, 20214 min read


As Covid Cases Rise All Over U.S., Lower Vaccination Rates Point to Worse Outcomes
Many places in the US that are seeing more new #COVID19 cases than at any point in the outbreak also have some of the country's lowest...
David Ojcius
Jul 31, 20212 min read


Common floral bacteria can induce pollen germination
Common floral bacteria can induce pollen germination Certain species of floral bacteria can enhance pollen germination, according to a...
David Ojcius
Jul 30, 20212 min read


Vaccination is not enough by itself to stop the spread of coronavirus variants, study finds
Vaccination alone won't stop the rise of new #coronavirus variants & could push the evolution of strains that evade their protection, new...
David Ojcius
Jul 30, 20213 min read


Post-COVID syndrome (Long Covid): Heart and lungs
Now that we’re a year into the #COVID19 pandemic, we’re beginning to have an understanding of the lasting long-term effects the disease...
David Ojcius
Jul 29, 20211 min read


Emerging SARS-CoV-2 mutations L452R & Y453F evade cellular immunity
Researchers found that L452R mutation of #SARSCoV2 #Spike protein, which is common to two strains, Epsilon & Delta, can evade...
David Ojcius
Jul 28, 20213 min read


Giant amoeba-infecting viruses rely on DNA-packing proteins
Amoeba-infecting viruses called Marseilleviridae wind their DNA around viral histone proteins. This packing arrangement may help...
David Ojcius
Jul 28, 20213 min read


US CDC to Recommend Some Vaccinated People Wear Masks Indoors Again
In reversal, the US DCD will recommend some vaccinated people wear #Masks indoors. The change follows reports of breakthrough infections...
David Ojcius
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Advantages & challenges of intranasal vaccines against COVID19
Advantages & challenges of intranasal vaccines against #COVID19. Intranasal vaccination gives added protection vs intramuscular shots...
David Ojcius
Jul 25, 20212 min read


The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online
Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about #COVID19 vaccines. The article that appeared...
David Ojcius
Jul 25, 20216 min read
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