Not exact matches
«By switching certain genes on and off, prions could help bacteria survive
environmental stresses rendering them less vulnerable to drugs, chemicals and other
environmental assaults,» says investigator Ann Hochschild,
professor of
microbiology and immunobiology at HMS.
«The idea is that when fat cells (adipocytes) interact with
environmental agents — in this case, bacterial toxins — they then trigger a chronic inflammatory process,» says Patrick Schlievert, Ph.D., UI
professor and head of
microbiology and co-senior author of a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Karen Ottemann, an associate
professor of
microbiology and
environmental toxicology at University of California, Santa Cruz stresses, «We need diversity in science.
«Anytime you transfer underwear from the washer to the dryer, you're going to get E. coli on your hands,» says Charles Gerba, PhD, a
professor of
environmental microbiology at the University of Arizona.
He also worked as an assistant in the lab of his Group Project advisor, Bren
professor Patricia Holden, who leads a
microbiology research group for the UC Center for
Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology.
«Toilet seats are one of the cleanest things you can find in a restroom, that's for sure,» says Charles Gerba,
professor of
microbiology and
environmental sciences at the University of Arizona.