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We are the New Jersey Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Visit us at https://www.njmicrobe.org
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Tiny but mighty: Rutgers study shows the 34-aa protein YoaI links phosphate, Mg²⁺, and osmotic stress pathways in E. coli. Small proteins = key cross-talk mediators in bacterial stress signaling. go.njmicrobe.org/1HDIM2 #Microbiology #SmallProteins #StressSignaling #Rutgers
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New mouse study of Babesia microti + Borrelia burgdorferi co-infection:
Both persist 16 weeks
Borrelia tempers Babesia, while Babesia boosts Borrelia early
Babesia disrupts the BBB → possible CNS impact go.njmicrobe.org/f3L6bI #LymeDisease #Babesiosis #Coinfection
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 Babesia microti and the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi are frequently...
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Sorry it took so long to get this out @daneparkerlab.com
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ASM @asm.org · Aug 22
Why don’t students learn what we think we teach? 🤔

Robert Duke, Ph.D. explores how learning reshapes the brain at the 2025 #ASMCUE plenary.

📅 Nov. 21–23 | San Antonio

👉 Register by Sept. 16 for early-bird savings!
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It's nearing the end of the summer and our undergrads have been presenting on their research at their respective summer research symposia. Terrific work by Jonah Simone at the Rutgers Health BMIHAI Symposium and Gianna Elie at the NJMS URSE Symposium!
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New study from Boyd et al. @Rutgers w/ colleagues @NYU-SOM: triclosan—common in soaps & toothpaste—activates the SaeRS system in S. aureus, boosting virulence factor expression at levels found in humans. go.njmicrobe.org/0OhAOW #Microbiology #Virulence #Triclosan #PublicHealth
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 worldwide, is continually complicated by its remarkable adaptability an...
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Princeton, Rutgers PHRI, et al. introduce SHINE-TB: a CRISPR-based TB test that works in one pot, needs minimal equipment, and shows 100% sensitivity & specificity in early clinical samples. Portable, accurate, field-ready. go.njmicrobe.org/lkxwJo #Tuberculosis #Diagnostics #CRISPRDx #GlobalHealth
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 under-resourced areas where accurate and accessible diagnosis remains ...
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This chart shows how long it's taken to develop vaccines for several diseases. For many, we are still waiting. (Malaria: 145 years and counting. Yikes.)

But see that tiny slice for Covid? That's thanks to mRNA!
A bar chart showing a timeline from inception of research to vaccine. For malaria, TB, dengue fever, Zika, mono, and HIV, no vaccine yet... For typhoid fever, a vaccine was made available in 19891 after 105 years. Meningitis, 1981 after 92 years. Whooping cough, 1948 after 42 years. Polio, 1955 after 47 years. Chicken pox, 1995 after 42 years. Measles, 1963 after 10 years. Hep B, 1981 after 16 years. Rotavirus, 2006 after 33 years. Ebola, 2019 after 43 years. Cervical cancer, 2005 after 25 years. Covid-19, 2020 after 10 *months.*
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ASM @asm.org · Aug 18
RNA-binding motif protein 10 (RBM10) is a novel regulator of HIV-1 viral replication. The protein directly interacts with viral RNA and regulates both viral transcripts and host antiviral genes. Learn more in #mSystems: asm.social/2y8
Proteomic analysis of Vpu–host protein interactions. After APEX2 proximity labeling, the biotinylated proteins were isolated and subjected to quantitative mass spectrometry. The GO (A) and KEGG (B) enrichment analyses were performed with 136 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Proteins were also enriched through co-immunoprecipitation–mass spectrometric (IP–MS), followed by GO (C) and KEGG (D) analysis. (E) The intersection analysis between APEX2-MS and IP-MS was performed and a total of 9 proteins were identified. The experiment was performed in triplicate and repeated 3 or 4 times.
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ASM @asm.org · Aug 18
Dr. Humphries is currently Director of the Division of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director of the Microbiology Laboratory at Vanderbilt University. She is an absolute powerhouse in the AST world, and as of this month, is the new Editor in Chief of JCM! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkyU...
New Editor in Chief of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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Princeton's Ploss Lab leads effort to show how key mutations in the Yellow Fever E and NS2A proteins drive attenuation—altering viral spread & boosting interferon responses. A roadmap for future live-attenuated vaccines. go.njmicrobe.org/ppRtE2 #Virology #Vaccinology #LiveAttenuatedVaccines
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 durable vaccines known. Despite its widespread success, having b...
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ASM @asm.org · Aug 15
🚨 Early-career virologists! 🚨Apply to be featured in #JVirology’s 2026 New Voices in Virology Minireview collection. 🧪✅ Open to: assistant professors, pre-tenured faculty, postdocs, equivalent stage.

📅 Apply for consideration by Sept. 5: asm.org/JVI-minireview
Apply to Publish in JVI's First-Ever Minireview Series Featuring Early-Career Virologists
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Missing Elio Schaechter already. A long and eventful life, loving friends and family, and remembered more important microbiology in his 90s than I will ever know. Such a #MicrobialHero, but more to the point, a fine and kind human being. May his memory be a blessing to all.
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It’s World Honey Bee Day! 🐝

From antimicrobial properties in honey to bee glue, bees have long been a focal point of antimicrobial studies. 🍯
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Saddened to learn of the passing of Moselio "Elio" Schaechter—Distinguished Professor at Tufts, SDSU and UCSD—humanist and visionary leader in the fields of microbiology and scientific communication—mentor, friend, and inspiration to me and so many others

Small Things Considered
Big Things Achieved
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Elio Schaechter, eminent microbiologist and great human, leaves us his memoirs that tell the story of an extraordinary life: www.eliosmemoirs.org. What a fantastic and impactful journey!
Elio's Memoirs
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Zylstra Lab @Rutgers show R. wittichii RW1’s benzoate dioxygenase has the same electron transfer proteins as its dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran dioxygenase. Shared redox machinery = potential pathway competition in pollutant environments. go.njmicrobe.org/5dL1Bm #MicrobialCatabolism #Bioremediation
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 environmental remediation. Rhizorhabdus wittichii RW1, formerly classifie...
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The Woychik Lab at Rutgers RWJMS uncover MazF-mt11, a TB toxin that halts protein synthesis by snipping the ribosome’s anti-Shine–Dalgarno sequence—helping M. tuberculosis persist for years. go.njmicrobe.org/TuimNi #Tuberculosis #BacterialPersistence #AntimicrobialTargets
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, responsible for more deaths annually than any other single infectiou...
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