Microbiology and immunology

Shotgun sequencing is a powerful tool in microbial genomics, but viral genomes have proven tough to crack.

Breaking down the clinical laboratory’s walls to make way for the future of lab organization

Research into patient response to West Nile virus has uncovered some unexpected results...

Thirty-one researchers on three continents have teamed up to call for more research into a potential microbiological cause of Alzheimer’s disease

What do we know so far?

Diagnostic imaging may detect fungal lung infections faster and more accurately.

H. pylori's attachment protein contains a disulfide group that may be its downfall.

The stability of a virus' hemagglutinin protein affects its potential to cause pandemics.

Epigenetic changes to memory T cell chromatin let them respond rapidly to re-infection.

New software for analyzing genetic data could bring simple antibiotic resistance information to your tablet or laptop