David M. Ojcius: H-index & Awards - Academic Profile
His primary scientific interests are in Cell biology, Apoptosis, Immunology, Chlamydia trachomatis and Microbiology. His work carried out...
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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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Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid From Asia Is Spreading Worldwide
More than 100,000 people die each year from typhoid fever Antibiotic-resistant typhoid strains mostly from South Asia have spread across...
Think All Viruses Get Milder With Time? Not This Rabbit-Killer
As #COVID19 death rate globally has fallen, it may be tempting to conclude that #coronavirus is becoming milder. But this not a given. A...
Not Just for the Birds: Avian Influenza Is Also Felling Wild Mammals
As the Eurasian #H5N1 #birdflu spread in the US this spring, prompting mass culls of domestic birds, scientists also detected the virus...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 - 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...
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...
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