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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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David Ojcius
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Soil bacteria could improve crop yields, via fungi
#microbiology #environment #agriculture Researchers have discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may help fungi & plants acquire...
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David Ojcius
Mar 20, 20211 min read
New study shows microplastics turn into 'hubs' for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Microplastics can become 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria to grow once they wash down household drains & enter wastewater...
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David Ojcius
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Subseafloor Microbial Communities Survive on Products of Radioactive Process, Study Suggests
Radionuclides are ubiquitous in sediment & rock, where their decay leads to the production of hydrogen & oxidized chemicals via...
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David Ojcius
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Microbes could pose health, ecosystem risks when rain brings them to Earth
Human health & ecosystems could be affected by microbes including cyanobacteria & algae that hitch rides in clouds & enter soil, lakes,...
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David Ojcius
Jan 6, 20211 min read
We Know Almost Nothing About Giant Viruses
Giant viruses are mysteriously large & complex. We still don’t know much about what giant viruses do, other than kill amoebas & algae....
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David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20201 min read
New Journal: Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Introducing new journal: "Current Research in Microbial Sciences" publishes articles in all areas of the broad field of #microbiology,...
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David Ojcius
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Current Research in Microbial Sciences is a new journal that specializes in the field of microbiology, the study of microorganisms and/or...
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David Ojcius
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Bacterial Strain Uncovered for Producing Bioplastics From Sewage Sludge and Wastewater
Researchers report that the bacterium Zobellella denitrificans ZD1, found in mangroves, can consume sludge and wastewater to produce...
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David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Salt-tolerant bacteria with an appetite for sludge make biodegradable plastics
The bacteria Zobellella denitrificans ZD1, found in mangroves, can consume sludge & wastewater to produce polyhydroxybutyrate, a...
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David Ojcius
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Most popular articles in Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Current Research in Microbial Sciences publishes high quality open access content that supports your research journey, empowering you to...
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David Ojcius
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Reinventing Plastics (free special issue on plastics & plastic pollution)
Once perceived as a symbol of modernity, plastics have been the subject of a rapid and profound global challenge in recent years,...
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