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Adaptation and Evolution: The Life of an RNA Virus (MWV35)
Adaptation and Evolution: The Life of an RNA Virus (MWV35)
From the flu to HIV, RNA viruses challenge our immune systems like no other infectious agent on the planet. RNA viruses provide unique insights into the patterns and processes of evolutionary...
167 views since Mar 5, 2010 15:22
mHealth - Infectious Disease in the Mobile Age
mHealth - Infectious Disease in the Mobile Age
Mobile health or mHealth is part of a movement towards citizen-centered health services delivered through cellular technologies. Mobile phones in particular are becoming a first line of defense...
344 views since Feb 25, 2010 13:16
MWV Episode 33 - Food Safety 101
MWV Episode 33 - Food Safety 101
Whether you are making lunch for work, school or a summer picnic, knowing what food to pack and how to prepare it can be the difference between enjoying your day or going home sick. From recent...
486 views since Dec 2, 2009 09:34
MWV32 - Healthy Pets, Healthy You
MWV32 - Healthy Pets, Healthy You
Animal, human and environmental health are inexorably intertwined. Diseases are making the jump from animals to humans and vice-versa at an increasing pace. The emergence of animal borne diseases...
432 views since Sep 28, 2009 11:39
Tiny Conspiracies (MWV31)
Tiny Conspiracies (MWV31)
Bacteria communicate with chemical languages that allow them to synchronize their behavior and thereby act as multi-cellular organisms. This process, called quorum sensing, enables bacteria to do...
1469 views since Aug 18, 2009 14:14
Combining Agriculture with Microbial Genomics To Make Fuels
Combining Agriculture with Microbial Genomics To Make Fuels
Summary *Key challenges include dealing with diverse cellulosic sugars and finding ways to recycle carbon dioxide back into useful biomass. *Sugar cane and Hibiscus varieties from the...
1367 views since Jun 30, 2009 14:17
This Week in Virology - Live in Philly (MWV29)
This Week in Virology - Live in Philly (MWV29)
MicrobeWorld Video presents episode 33 of This Week in Virology. Hosts Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Dick Despommier and guest Raul Andino recorded TWiV live at the ASM General Meeting in...
1057 views since May 28, 2009 08:42
Cheese and Microbes - MicrobeWorld Video - Ep. 28
Cheese and Microbes - MicrobeWorld Video - Ep. 28
Fine cheeses are like fine wines. Producing and aging them properly is both an art and a science. From cave-aging to the use of raw milk, watch Dr. Catherine Donnelly, co-director of the Vermont...
976 views since May 13, 2009 17:04
ASMCUE MWV27
ASMCUE MWV27
The American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is an interactive four-day conference on scientific updates and effective teaching strategies. Now in its 16th...
766 views since Mar 23, 2009 13:08
Germ Proof Your Kids MWV26
Germ Proof Your Kids MWV26
Parents are often presented with conflicting messages about germs and cleanliness. On the one hand, the news headlines warn us about dangerous "superbugs." On the other hand, there is growing...
1269 views since Jan 22, 2009 14:59