by Elio
In the current issue of Annual Reviews of Microbiology, Roberto has written a piece called History of Microbiology, a Personal Interpretation, that is so outstanding that words nearly fail me. I found it amazing in its depth, breadth, readability, insight. Nobody has ever done such a terrific job with this subject before. Please read it and rejoice, here's the link.
by Mechas — That many birds migrate over long distances is a well-known fact. But reading the book "World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds" by Scott Weidensaul proved to be a true eye-opener. I also learned a fact that really stuck with me.
by Elio — A recent report goes a long way towards dispelling the notion that "nanobacteria" found in human blood are living entities. They seem to be inorganic precipitates, instead. Fine with me. What is less fine is that those making the original claim have mangled a perfectly good term and perhaps rendered it useless.
Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss evidence that the acellular pertussis vaccine fails to prevent infection and transmission in nonhuman primates, and the use of bacterial cytological profiling to identify pathways targeted by antibiotics.
by Roberto — Last week I was very fortunate. I had the opportunity to focus my attention on putting life on Earth in perspective. It was a welcome respite considering these trying times. Almost one year ago, thanks to Nassos Typas, I received an invitation to speak on microbial diversity at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg...
by Chris Condayan — Hear Elio speak on the "Meet the Scientist Podcast" podcast. He is being interviewed about the joys and uses of microbiology blogs and mushroom hunting by (another Merry) Merry Buckley. The episode is about 16 minutes long...
...Equality, Science, and our World! by Microbigals — International Women's day is all about embracing equity! So, we'd love to share some of the amazing women throughout history and around the world that overcame hardships, fought for their rights to be scientists, and embraced equity! Their contributions to other microbiologists, to their communities, to women in STEM, have helped pave the way...
