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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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Beyond coronavirus: the virus discoveries transforming biology
#virus #virology #viral #coronavirus There are ~10*31 individual viral particles inhabiting the ocean at any given time, but we’ve...
David Ojcius
Jun 30, 202111 min read


Los Angeles, California, urges everyone to mask up because of delta variant — even the vaccinated
In an abrupt shift in tone, public health officials in Los Angeles, US, are urging both unvaccinated & vaccinated people to don masks...
David Ojcius
Jun 30, 20215 min read


Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers engineer a yeast #probiotic that has the ability to sense #Inflammation & secrete an anti-inflammatory molecule. Goal is to...
David Ojcius
Jun 30, 20212 min read


New impact factor for Biomedical Journal is now 4.91 !!
The new (2020) #impactfactor for Biomedical Journal is 4.91. The journal continues to improve. We thank all authors and editors for your...
David Ojcius
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Coronavirus Epidemic Occurred in East Asia 25,000 Years Ago, Genetic Study Shows
The genomes of multiple East Asian populations bear the signature of a #coronavirus epidemic that occurred approximately 25,000 years...
David Ojcius
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Ancient Fungal Parasite of Ants Found Preserved in Baltic Amber
In a paper published this month in the journal Fungal Biology, a duo of paleontologists from the United States and France described a new...
David Ojcius
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Crispr, the Tool Giving DNA Editing Promise and Peril
Mankind has been manipulating genetics since early civilizations realized that certain traits of crops, animals and humans themselves...
David Ojcius
Jun 29, 20213 min read


Life after the 1918 flu has lessons for our post-pandemic world.
As the #COVID19 pandemic fades, "some existing trends will remain," such as recent expansion & use of online shopping, telehealth...
David Ojcius
Jun 28, 20218 min read


Pfizer & Moderna vaccines may offer long-lasting against COVID19 for years, according to study
#Pfizer & #Moderna vaccines may offer protection against #COVID19 for years, according to detailed study of immune responses. Findings...
David Ojcius
Jun 28, 20213 min read


Extreme Calorie Restriction Can Increase Dangerous Bacteria in The Gut, Study Shows
New research shows that very-low-calorie diets can significantly alter the gut #microbiome, leading to increased levels of the pathogenic...
David Ojcius
Jun 27, 20213 min read


Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
A new vaccine to protect against deadly #cholera has been made by grinding up genetically modified grains of rice. The first human trial...
David Ojcius
Jun 27, 20215 min read


Now booming on Moscow’s black market: Fake vaccine certificates
#Russia #COVIDVaccine #COVID19 #coronavirus It took just a few hours for fraudsters to act after Moscow's mayor announced this month that...
David Ojcius
Jun 27, 20214 min read


Researchers found evidence of a coronavirus epidemic that broke out >20,000 years ago in East Asia.
#coronavirus #COVID19 #Asia #evolution Genomes of >2,500 people show interaction with coronaviruses, which left genetic imprints on the...
David Ojcius
Jun 27, 20212 min read


Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated
Nearly all #COVID19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t #vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots...
David Ojcius
Jun 27, 20214 min read


Call for Papers for special issue: Microorganisms of extreme environments and their applications
#CallforPapers for special issue: Microorganisms of extreme environments and their applications #openaccess #environment #microbiology...
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Purinergic signaling: a new front-line determinant of resistance and susceptibility in leishmaniasis
#immunology #innateimmunity #Leishmania Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that causes several clinical manifestations....
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20211 min read


US NIH begins study of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum
#pregnancy #COVID19 #coronavirus #COVIDVaccine #SARSCoV2 Researchers will measure antibodies against SARSCoV2, assess vaccine safety &...
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20213 min read


With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation
With #aging, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid #tryptophan -- which has a key role in our mood, energy level and immune response...
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20214 min read


Delta variant triggers dangerous new phase in the pandemic
The #DeltaVariant may account for 90% of #COVID19 cases in European Union by end of August. "This could cause a risk for vulnerable...
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20216 min read


The genetic landscape of the FAS pathway deficiencies
#genetics #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunity #immunology #apoptosis Dysfunction of the FAS-FASLG pathway causes a lymphoproliferative...
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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