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ASM Articles in the Spotlight Print E-mail

ASM Articles in the Spotlight. The ASM journals Eukaryotic Cell, Infection and Immunity, and the Journal of Virology highlight current articles of interest in their Spotlight sections:
http://ec.asm.org/current.dtl#SPOTLIGHT
http://iai.asm.org/current.dtl#SPOTLIGHT
http://jvi.asm.org/current.dtl#SPOTLIGHT

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Virulence-Attenuating Tularemia Genes Identified Print E-mail
Due to high infectivity and potential for airborne transmission, Francisella tularensis has been designated a category A agent of bioterrorism. One disadvantage of some old vaccines is that genetic events resulting in attenuation are unknown, preventing exclusion of reversion to virulence.
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Essential, Highly Conserved Genes Found in E. coli: Possible Targets for New Antibacterials Print E-mail

 

palmerMass genome sequencing has revealed hitherto undescribed, conserved genes. Tracy Palmer of the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, et al. show that three highly conserved bacterial genes of unknown function, from the same cellular pathway, are essential to Escherichia coli's viability under standard laboratory conditions.
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First Time Ever: Cytochrome P450 Genes Discovered in Virus Print E-mail

 

leietalMore than 10,000 cytochrome P450 (CYP) gene sequences have been identified from eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea. CYP is a family of enzymes that use iron in oxidation reactions, often for detoxification.
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Promising Development in Rapid Detection of MDR TB Print E-mail

 

niemfeuTuberculosis (TB) causes nearly 10 million new cases and kills nearly 2 million people annually, making it one of the most serious infections worldwide.
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Transcriptome Reveals Stress-Response Machinery in C. neoformans Print E-mail

 

heitmanbahnVirulent pathogens, such as the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, must be able to adapt to a hostile host environment.
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