Monthly Archives: November 2016

Being thankful!

Contributed by Robin Jones It’s that time of year again, a time that starts with Thanksgiving and usually ends up after the new year.  We sit, we ponder, we find the things we are thankful for.  We share those thoughts … Continue reading

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When fiber starved, friendly gut microbes go bad

Contributed by Azarene Foutouhi A recent study conducted at the University of Michigan has shown that a low fiber diet results in a higher incidence of infections of the gut due to increased access to the cell wall by pathogenic … Continue reading

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Zombie virus?

Contributed by Ning Chin A must-do during Halloween is watching horror movies. I recently watched the Korean zombie movie “Train to Busan” and liked it a lot. In the movie, once you’re bitten by a zombie, you’re turned into a … Continue reading

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The genetic difference of predatory bacteria

Contributed by Poyin Chen In the spirit of Halloween, the blog post today will be on the genetic difference of predatory bacteria. Vampirococcus is a predatory bacteria found in lakes in Spain and feeds on Chromatium, a purple sulfur bacteria. … Continue reading

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