On May 25th, 2010 science writer Carl Zimmer gave a keynote address at the American Society for Microbiology's...

Pandemic H1N1 virus may be or may soon become endemic in large modern swine confinement facilities. Despite this,...

Dr. Jeff Fox, Features Editor for Microbe Magazine, talks with Arturo Casadevall, MD, Ph.D., the editor-in-chief of...

On March 18, 2010, Roberto Kolter, Harvard Medical School and ASM President, gave a presentation to a group of...

From the flu to HIV, RNA viruses challenge our immune systems like no other infectious agent on the planet. RNA...

Mobile health or mHealth is part of a movement towards citizen-centered health services delivered through cellular...

Whether you are making lunch for work, school or a summer picnic, knowing what food to pack and how to prepare it can...

Animal, human and environmental health are inexorably intertwined. Diseases are making the jump from animals to...

Bacteria communicate with chemical languages that allow them to synchronize their behavior and thereby act as...

Summary *Key challenges include dealing with diverse cellulosic sugars and finding ways to recycle carbon dioxide...

MicrobeWorld Video presents episode 33 of This Week in Virology. Hosts Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Dick Despommier...

Fine cheeses are like fine wines. Producing and aging them properly is both an art and a science. From cave-aging to...

The American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is an interactive four-day...

Parents are often presented with conflicting messages about germs and cleanliness. On the one hand, the news...