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Small Proteins: Orchestrating Cross-Talk in Bacterial Stress Signaling
Bacterial adaptation to hostile environments is critically dependent on intricate cellular signaling networks, primarily mediated by...

Ray Sullivan
Sep 23 min read


Advancing Enterovirus Antiviral Discovery: A New Assay and Potent 2C Inhibitor Show Promise Against Paralysis
Enteroviruses, including EV-D68, EV-A71, and Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3), are a significant global health threat, causing a spectrum of...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 294 min read


Babesia microti and Borrelia burgdorferi Co-infection in Mice
Tick-borne co-infections are an escalating concern in endemic regions worldwide, notably in the United States, where the protozoan...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 263 min read


Staphylococcus aureus Research: Humanized Lung Models Unveil Host-Pathogen Dynamics
Staphylococcus aureus remains a formidable human pathogen, being a leading cause of bacterial-induced death, with significant concerns...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 254 min read


Navigating the Evolving SARS-CoV-2 Threat: Insights into Recent Omicron Subvariants and Co-Infections
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may be behind us, but the virus continues its relentless evolution, posing ongoing challenges to public health....

Ray Sullivan
Aug 223 min read


Triclosan's Unintended Role: Priming Staphylococcus aureus for Virulence
The persistent battle against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a leading cause of infectious disease-related illness and death...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 203 min read


SHINE-TB: Point of Care Tuberculosis Diagnostics including in Resource-Limited Settings
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) , continues to be a formidable global health threat, particularly in...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 193 min read


Unraveling FKS1 and FKS2 Regulation in Candida glabrata
For clinicians battling the persistent threat of fungal infections, Candida glabrata stands out as a formidable adversary, particularly...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 183 min read


Yellow Fever 17D's Attenuation: A Blueprint for Next-Generation Live-Attenuated Vaccines
The Yellow Fever (YF) 17D vaccine, developed in the 1930s, stands as a triumph in vaccinology, recognized as one of the most potent and...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 163 min read


Microbial Multitaskers: Rhizorhabdus wittichii RW1 Reveals Shared Electron Transfer Pathways for Pollutant Degradation
Microbiologists constantly seek to understand the intricate metabolic capabilities of bacteria, particularly those involved in...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 143 min read


Unveiling Mtb's Secret Weapon: How a New Toxin Hijacks Protein Synthesis to Drive TB Persistence
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the formidable bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a devastating global health crisis,...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 123 min read


Scientific Societies United: Filing an Amicus Brief to Reinstate NIH Funding
On August 1, 2025 , the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) , alongside the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 111 min read


How Staphylococcus aureus Exploits a Host Metabolite to Cause Pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus is a formidable foe in healthcare settings, a leading cause of pneumonia that contributes significantly to illness...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 113 min read


Unmasking a Silent Threat: New Insights into Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacter Species
Carbapenem-resistant bacteria are a major global health concern, and Enterobacter species are increasingly problematic, especially those...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 93 min read


Unmasking the Molecular Battle: How Coinfection with Lyme Disease and Babesiosis Reshapes Our Bodies
Tick-borne illnesses are a growing global concern, and in regions like the northeastern U.S., it's increasingly common for ticks to...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 83 min read


A New Weapon in the Fight Against Coronaviruses: The A549-ADT Cell
The global threat of coronaviruses, including the persistent SARS-CoV-2 and the highly pathogenic MERS-CoV, continues to challenge...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 73 min read


Researchers Hide Secret Messages in Papers to Trick AI Peer Reviewers
A recent Nature report has uncovered a troubling new tactic in academic publishing: researchers embedding hidden instructions in...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 41 min read


Congratulations to Jeff Boyd on His Promotion to Professor at Rutgers University
The Theobald Smith Society is proud to belatedly congratulate Dr. Jeffrey M. Boyd on his recent promotion to Professor in the Department...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 41 min read


Unlocking the Universal Laws of Plasmids: A Deep Dive into Microbial Evolution
For too long, the intricate dance between plasmid length and copy number in bacteria and archaea has remained a mystery, hindering our...

Ray Sullivan
Aug 24 min read


Unlocking New Defenses: How Interrupting Bacterial Communication Could Combat Superbugs
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a formidable adversary in the healthcare world, notorious for causing severe hospital-acquired infections,...

Ray Sullivan
Jul 303 min read
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