WSU BIOL209 Microbiology

One of our support papers for the presentation.

A very interesting article describing the strongest evidence to date about possible microorganisms once living on Mars.

Interesting article on reversing antibiotic resistance with a naturally occurring protein in breast milk.

Different bacteria live in different vineyard because of different conditions. This can result in many different wine flavors.

Gross! I spent the majority of my elementary school years drinking Capri Sun...

I had the mumps and it was no fun!

This past summer, I lost my grandfather very suddenly to metastatic pancreatic cancer. This could be a breakthrough for others who catch their pancreatic cancers early and prevent spreading to other organs.

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.

Three die after catching new C. diff strain in Scotland 

A new bacterial species that eats metal... what?! Just more proof that bacteria have the ability thrive anywhere, even under the most extreme conditions. Researchers worry that this new species will eventually completely eat up this historic ship.

We briefly discussed this in my immunology class, and, after hearing about it, I wanted to learn more. While I think these people are crazy for infecting themselves with hookworms (one participant didn't even consider the risks before exposing himself), the fact is that their allergies and asthma did improve, almost to the point of vanishing. Studying hookworms and what exactly they do to the immune response to suppress allergies could lead to a brand new treatment, possibly helping people to elimnate their allergies altogether.

Used as a supplemental source for mine and Megan's presentation

Five more people have died from a new SARS-like virus on the Arabian Peninsula

Source for Tiffany and Tyrell's presentation

Source for Tiffany and Tyrell's presentation

Source for Tiffany and Tyrell's presentation

Source for Tiffany and Tyrell's presentation

Source for Tiffany and Tyrell's presentation

I thought it was interesting that antiviral medications should be administered within two days of infection in order to be effective. This really outlines the need for more effective treatments since this is a very short time frame and there is an increasing resistance to these antiviral therapies in general.