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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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Development of multi-epitope peptide-based vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
#SARSCoV2 #coronavirus #COVID19 #COVIDvaccine Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a pandemic...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20211 min read


Can Black Fungus spread through air? Experts answer FAQs about mucormycosis
#COVID19 #coronavirus #IndiaCovid #IndiaCovidCrisis Can #BlackFungus spread through air? Experts answer FAQs about #mucormycosis India...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20211 min read


Involvement of inflammasomes in immune response against infection by periodontal bacteria
by Kívia Queiroz De Andrade, Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, David Ojcius, Robson Coutinho-Silva #inflammation #immunology...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20212 min read


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


Skepticism Of Science In A Pandemic Isn't New. It Helped Fuel The AIDS Crisis
Skepticism Of Science Helped Fuel The #HIV / #AIDS Crisis "HIV-AIDS denialism became a persistent phenomenon that resulted in the...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20211 min read


Emerging H5N8 avian influenza viruses
#flu #influenza #avianflu #birdflu Perspective article argues that #H5N8 avian flu represents a considerable public health concern,...
David Ojcius
May 23, 20212 min read


Risk factors and outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized patients
Background The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for #Clostridium difficile infection (#CDI) and its attributable mortality...
David Ojcius
May 22, 20211 min read


Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
by Nathalie Botros, Parvati Iyer, David Ojcius #oralhealth #COVID19 #coronavirus #dental #dentistry Most patients with severe...
David Ojcius
May 22, 20211 min read


Taiwan adds more domestic COVID cases but says trend stable
Taiwan reported another rise in domestic #COVID19 cases on Saturday, but the health minister said the trend remained stable with new...
David Ojcius
May 22, 20211 min read


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


Signs of rise in Covid infections in England amid variant warnings
Boris Johnson still plans to end restrictions in June despite experts’ fears over spread of India and Kent #coronavirus variants #COVID19...
David Ojcius
May 22, 20211 min read


Mix-and-match COVID vaccines trigger potent immune response
Preliminary results from a trial of more than 600 people are the first to show the benefits of combining different #COVID19 vaccines....
David Ojcius
May 21, 20211 min read


Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Face masks effectively limit the probability of #SARSCoV2 transmission. Masks are particularly effective in combination with other...
David Ojcius
May 21, 20211 min read


The Latest Coronavirus Comes From Dogs
Scientists have discovered a new canine #coronavirus in a child who was hospitalized with pneumonia in Malaysia in 2018. If the virus is...
David Ojcius
May 21, 20211 min read


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


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


Ganoderma lucidum stimulates autophagy-dependent longevity pathways in C. elegans and human cells
#lingzhi #reishi #aging #longevity #traditionalmedicine The medicinal fungus Ganoderma lucidum is used as a dietary supplement and health...
David Ojcius
May 20, 20211 min read


Lipopeptide-based pan-CoV fusion inhibitors potently inhibit HIV-1 infection
#AIDS #HIV Class I enveloped viruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and highly pathogenic human coronaviruses...
David Ojcius
May 20, 20212 min read


Deadly Fungi Are the Newest Emerging Microbe Threat All Over the World
#mycology Pathogens like #Candida auris & #Aspergillus already kill 1.6 million people every year, and we have few defenses against them....
David Ojcius
May 20, 20212 min read


Countries Are Scrambling for COVID Vaccines. Mongolia Has Plenty.
#COVID #COVID19 #COVIDVaccine At a time when most countries are scrambling for #coronavirus vaccines, Mongolia now has enough to fully...
David Ojcius
May 20, 20211 min read
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