Study about the B19 Parvovirus in humans. This virus does not infect dogs or cats and is limited to humans. It is only transmitted between humans. Symptoms are also very different than the CPV virus in canines.
An example of infectors ability to stop the immune response. Researchers have discovered the mechanism behind one of the Ebola virus' most dangerous attributes: its ability to disarm the adaptive immune system. University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston scientists determined that Ebola short-circuits the immune system using proteins that work together to shut down cellular signaling related to interferon.
Researchers found that bacteria in the vagina could cause pre mature births. The bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis has shown to eat away at mucous membranes resulting in pre mature birth.
Looking at the micro flora in the gut researchers are showing that this correlates to heart disease. Another story of the great importance of bacteria in our bodies.
Study shows how important studying the micro biome is. The bacteria on the penis can impact the likelihood HIV will be transmitted and one will be infected.
This is really sweet. Applying microbiology to home design and efficiency. This chandelier is run completely off bacteria. There is not an on/off switch but you can configure the light to different a brightness by changing the bacteria in the petri dishes or changing the dish size.
Saw this article and thought it was cool how you can use microbiology in the culinary world. Pretty awesome how some chefs desire to look into science to create signature flavors.