Monthly Archives: January 2016

Forensic Science and Microbiome

Posted on January 28, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Contributed by Ning Chin Forensic science is the use of science to settle a legal argument. In criminal cases, a forensic technique is used to definitively identify the victim and the perpetrator. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is present in most … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Small Molecules in Biological Systems

Posted on January 25, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Contributed by Narine Arabyan Metabolomics is a newly blooming and rapidly expanding field that combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and computer technology. Metabolomics is the study of metabolites or small molecules inside the cells and biological systems. This … Continue reading →

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California has set the strictest antibiotics standards

Posted on January 21, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Contributed by Nguyet Kong California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that set the strictest antibiotics standards in the United States for the use with livestock production from chickens to cows. This bill will go into effect in 2018, so … Continue reading →

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Avian Influenza Breakouts in Southern China during the Winter Season

Posted on January 14, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Contributed by Carol Huang On January 14th, 2016, the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province, China, has reported an additional two human cases of avian influenza A (H7N9). Human infection with H7N9 flu virus, however, causes serious respiratory symptoms … Continue reading →

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Alli’s QuickStart Genomics User Guide: How To Get On The Bus!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Contributed by Allison Weis The big scary world of genomics, when first entering, can be overwhelming to say the least. But with a deep breath and these tools, you’ll soon be whizzing down ATG Avenue with the other polymerases. First, … Continue reading →

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100k Genome Project named in GenomeWeb Article

Posted on January 11, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Outbreak Tracking, Infectious Disease Diagnostics Becoming Key Applications for NGS Dec 28, 2015 | Monica Heger Premium NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – In 2011, experts predicted that within five to 10 years, clinical microbiology labs would routinely sequence microbial genomes on a next-generation … Continue reading →

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Norovirus

Posted on January 6, 2016 by WeimerMicroLab

Contributed by Poyin Chen California is currently experiencing an outbreak of Norovirus. This nasty little virus, also known as the winter vomiting disease, infects via contact with infected surfaces or people and wreaks havoc on the digestive system. Norovirus infections … Continue reading →

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