Microbiology and Virology

Pandemic mutations in bird flu revealed (PhysOrg)

9 Jul 2008

Scientists have discovered how bird flu adapts in patients, offering a new way to monitor the disease and prevent a pandemic, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of General Virology. Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus has spread through at least 45 countries in 3 continents.

The way to a virus' 'heart' is through its enzymes (PhysOrg)

9 Jul 2008

The arrival of bluetongue virus (BTV) in the UK last year posed a major threat to the economy and the increasing temperatures of our changing climate mean it is here to stay. If we are to fight this disease, which has had a major impact on farming already, we must discover how it works. A review published in the August issue of the Journal of General Virology outlines our current understanding ...

xCELLigence - Online-Measurement Of Cell Activities Without Labelling (BioresearchOnline)

7 Jul 2008

We are pleased to announce the launch of the xCELLigence System, a cell-based assay system that represents the perfect integration of micro electronics and cell biology