Oh no, norovirus...🤢

The leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, #norovirus is one of the most contagious pathogens there is. And yet, some people aren't susceptible to infection.

How come? 🤔

The answer might be in their blood. 🩸asm.social/1NQ

Monkeypox virus triggers formation of skin lesions.

So does varicella zoster virus.

Oh, and measles virus does too.

In fact, a lot of viruses make skin weird. Why do they do it? And what determines the appearance of virus-induced lesions and rashes?🔗asm.social/1MK

Some vaccines prevent disease—other don’t. 💉

Why is that? 🤔

It’s complicated, with the virus (and how much it's spreading), vaccine type, host immune response and more playing a role.

Learn more ➡️ asm.social/1Kr

Thank you for the feature! It was great speaking with Dept of Microbiology & Immunology @ the Univ of MI alum Madeline Barron, Ph.D. about my research and scientific journey 💙

Nice mucus story here by Madeline Barron, Ph.D.

The premise of fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) is, admittedly, not the most pleasant. 💩

But where did the idea for FMTs even come from?

What’s new in the field of transferring poo—and what does the future hold? asm.social/1HO

As the antimicrobial resistance crisis grows, so does the need to discover new antibiotics. Where should scientists look? Unusual and (once) unculturable bacteria are a good place to start. Read the article: asm.social/1ib #ASMicrobe #AMR

#Phages are used to control bacterial pathogens at every stage of food production, from promoting livestock & crop health to killing pathogens on ready-to-eat foods. What are the benefits & challenges associated with deploying phages in the food industry? asm.social/1f8

Today Let’s Talk Micro is two years old. What a journey and I have loved every step of it. Love sharing information and meeting great people. Check it out if you haven’t already. Thank you for listening and guests thanks for participating.

#microbiology #Trending #medlabsci

Dr. Suniti Solomon's identification of India’s first documented cases of #HIV kickstarted the country’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Her efforts saved—& continue to save—thousands of lives. Learn about her career & legacy: asm.social/1dp
#WorldAIDSVaccineDay

Thank you Maddie Barron for highlighting exciting sessions in the HMB track at the upcoming ASM Microbe 2023 and recent work by our lab, Joe Zackular and others. Check out her article here: asm.org/Magazine/2023/…

Thank you to Madeline Barron, Ph.D. for including me in this article in ASM Microcosm on microbial interactions in infection! Excellent article highlighting our work as well as Joe Zackular Judith Behnsen Jyot Antani and more!
Check it out here: asm.org/Magazine/2023/…

Thank you to Maddie Barron for highlighting some of our labs recent work in the Spring 2023 issue of ASM Microcosm!! Really cool article including work from Judith Behnsen Dr. Carolyn Ibberson and others! Check it out here: asm.org/Magazine/2023/…

Microbes play a role in every part of society. The new issue of Microcosm, ASM's member magazine, explores these interactions, highlighting microbes as problems & solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. Sign in or renew your ASM membership for access: asm.social/1df

We are looking for our next great colleagues. Please consider applying if you are doing either virology or bacteriology-focused research

Stab & shoot—that’s the basic mechanism of the Type VI Secretion System (T6SS), a spear-like weapon involved in gram-negative bacterial competition and virulence. How exactly do T6SSs work, & what are their potential uses in the clinic & beyond? asm.social/1aH

Yeah maggots are grody, but they are also kind of awesome. Learn more about how they can help combat antibiotic resistant bacteria in the latest Microbial Minutes! ( I promise there are very few visual depictions of maggots). 👇

Is your gut #microbiota messing with your medications? How are scientists using digital tools to explore drug-microbiota interactions—& why are these insights important? In this #MicrobialMinutes , we explore these questions about drugs & gut bugs: asm.social/15A

#Psilocybin makes magic mushrooms, well, magic. 🍄✨ Research suggests the compound may help treat various psychiatric conditions. I wrote about psilocybin's complicated past, its potential in mental health care, and what we still don't know about it. asm.org/Articles/2023/…

A. Oveta Fuller, Ph.D., was a distinguished virologist, science communicator, bioethicist and public health advocate. Learn more about Dr. Fuller’s legacy Chelsey Spriggs, Ph.D. Dr. Ariangela J. Kozik  K. Taylor, PhD @blackinmicro asm.social/12r