PhD Fellowship in Molecular Epidemiology / Microbial Genetics and Evolution, Massey University, New Zealand
We offer a 3-year Marsden-funded PhD programme examining the molecular evolution of New Zealand’s most prominent human pathogen: Campylobacter. We are looking for someone with an interest and background in population genetics or statistics who would like to develop skills applying
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN MICROBIAL GENETICS A postdoctoral position is available December 1, 2008, to investigate mechanisms of gene regulation in Moraxella catarrhalis. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of gene products whose expression is up-regulated in vivo. This position requires a Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related biological science and experience with r
The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School prospectively comprising 150 Ph
The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant,...
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The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant,...
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Microbes, the oldest and most numerous creatures on Earth, have a rich genomic history that offers clues to changes in the environment that have occurred over hundreds of millions of years.
While scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the many important environmental roles played by microbes living today--they process the food in our intestines, they keep carbon moving through the ocean
My post two days ago served as an introduction to antibiotics and the problem of microbial resistance to treatment with antibiotics. Today’s post takes the next logical step and describes the various mechanisms that bacteria use to resist our antibiotic attack.
Antibiotic resistance arises by mutation of bacterial DNA. The bacteria can transfer resistance to other [...]
In the late 1920s, a quiet and reserved scientist made one of the greatest breakthroughs in medicine. Alexander Fleming had been anxious to leave his laboratory behind and start his vacation. He was never very clean, and left behind some dirty Petri dishes on a desk next to an open window. When he returned, he [...]
Microbial Biotechnology is a new scientific journal, published by Wiley-Blackwell and the Society for Applied Microbiology (UK's oldest microbiological society). The first two issues include research articles, reviews, and web alerts, such as:
- Massively parallel pathogen identification using high-density microarrays (research article).
- Metabolically engineered bacteria for producing hydrogen via fermentation (review).
- Renewable fuels. An annotated selection of World Wide Web sites relevant to the topics in Microbial Biotechnology (web alert).
Free access for all issues during...
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Do you want to increase your productivity? Buy a ticket for the next spaceflight!
It may work... if you are a microbe with the ability to produce an interesting metabolite, such as an antifungal agent. The treatment involves some kind of unknown mutation, but that's OK as long as you become a better producer with a stable behavior.
Scientists from Zhejiang University and Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co. (China), recently published the following article:
Jingle, L., Jianping, L., Zhinan, X., Wei, S., Peilin, C. (2007). Space-flight mutation of Streptomyces gilvosporeus for enhancing...
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The University of Groningen offers a 4-year PhD studentship on “Exploring the secret metabolism of an antibiotic factory”
This project will be a unique collaboration between the Microbial Physiology...
Microbial keratitis occurs in contact lens wearers and may lead to corneal scarring or perforation. Workers in the Netherlands collected nationwide data over a period of 3 months in 1996.
4-year PhD studentship on “Exploring the secret metabolism of an antibiotic factory”
This project will be a unique collaboration between the Microbial Physiology department and the Groningen...
A new microbiology textbook is available that I find interesting: Microbial Life, Second Edition, by James T. Staley, Robert P. Gunsalus, Stephen Lory and Jerome J. Perry. It is written for sophomore to senior undergraduates who have a general understanding of chemical concepts and biochemistry. Some free samples are available from the book, including two complete chapters in pdf format (Structure and Function of Bacteria and Archaea, and Taxonomy of Bacteria and Archaea), some figures and a powerpoint lecture. A companion website additionally provides interesting learning resources. After checking the free samples, it seems to me that the book has been edited taking great care to content, illustrations and general aspect.
Mother nature is one twisted old crone. Sure, she's all cute baby animals and pretty flowers and impressively intricate termite colonies, but mark my words, that lady's also got a toxic side. From tiny microbes to towering trees, there exists in this world a multitude of organisms working 'round the clock to synthesize substances capable of killing other living things, including us.Take bacteria. Within a single genus, Clostridium, you've got:Clostridium botulinum Maker of one of the most toxic substances known to exist, botulinum toxin. This badass protein binds to and disrupts the action of nerves that control muscle movement, resulting in paralysis. Death occurs due to asphyxiation, since your diaphragm and all the other muscles that you need to inhale stop working.Clostridium tetani Responsible for tetanus (i.e. rusty nail disease), due to its production of tetanospasmin. This downright sinister protein binds to neurons in your brain and spinal cord, preventing the release of i
Germany: PhD Fellowships in Plant, Animal and Microbial Systems, University of CologneTen PhD Fellowships - Plant, animal and microbial systems University of CologneThe Graduate School offers a high-level PhD programme with research opportunities in cellular, molecular, developmental, physiological, neuro-and evolutionary genetics and genomics. Plant, animal and microbial systems are equally well represented.The three-year programme starts with a six-month rotation and course period, followed by a PhD project in one of the participating groups. Seminars and training courses complement the research work. Comprehensive support is provided throughout the programme. The programme language is English, and no tuitions apply.10 competitive three-year fellowships (initially 1000 EUR, then 1300 EUR per month) are available. In addition, up to 10 students with self-provided funding may be selected as associates.To obtain further information please visit our website at:http://www.uni-koeln.de/bio
