Tag: Microbiology
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Posted on June 18, 2013
Protecting our Pollinators
Bees, so crucial to our food supply, are dying off at alarming rates. CALS researchers are taking a close look at everything from the microbes in their hives to the landscapes they live in to identify in what conditions bees thrive.
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Posted on February 28, 2012
Mystery Solved
A fungus causes the disease that has killed more than a million bats.
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Posted on February 26, 2012
Tech Transfer Showcase
The discovery-to-marketplace trail blazed by Harry Steenbock remains strong today. Here are some CALS-based businesses you should know about.
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Posted on October 6, 2011
The Infection Eaters
Marcin Filutowicz stumbled upon a potentially powerful biotherapy—using amoebas that feast on antibiotic-resistant bacteria to cure such ills as staph infections and diabetic ulcers
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Posted on February 16, 2011
O Bioneers
A new course in bioenergy gets freshmen involved in real-life research challenges
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Posted on February 15, 2011
Alaska: When the Deep Freeze Thaws
The melting of Arctic permafrost has vast implications for our global climate. CALS professor James Bockheim is studying cores of the frozen soil to gain a glimpse into their future.
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Baby on Board
Moms on the Go is a CALS fund that covers some travel and childcare expenses for researchers on the field
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Posted on July 7, 2009
My Own Miracle Drug
Personal experiences remind us of the critical need for new antibiotic research.
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Posted on April 2, 2009
Micro • brew • ology
A class that’s all about the perfect beer.
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Something to Sneeze At
Newly completed genome may reveal cold viruses’ weaknesses.
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Posted on March 2, 2009
What’s in the Water?
When disease-causing microbes find their way in Wisconsin’s water supply, Sharon Long uses the tools of microbiology to spot them-and find their source.
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Posted on February 27, 2009
Going to Extremes
Extremeophilic microbes have learned how to deal with
near-boiling temperatures and other brutal conditions. To microbiologists, that makes
them fascinating—and useful.