New Antifungal Compound Discovered in Ant Farms

New Antifungal Compound Discovered in Ant Farms New Antifungal Compound Discovered in Ant Farms Attine ants are a group of several ant species known as farmers because they grow their own food. Each member of the colony has a job on the farm. Harvester ants cut...

An Anatomical Atlas of S. Pneumoniae

An Anatomical Atlas of S. Pneumoniae An Anatomical Atlas of S. Pneumoniae Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of bacterial sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Symptoms vary widely but can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Although the...

Waterborne Illness Burden

Waterborne Illness Burden Waterborne Illness Burden The United States has one of the safest drinking water supplies in the world thanks to improvements in infrastructure and water treatment methods over the last century. However, millions of Americans still get sick...

Risk Factors for Asymptomatic C. difficile Colonization

Risk Factors for Asymptomatic C. difficile Colonization Risk Factors for Asymptomatic C. difficile Colonization Patients with asymptomatic C. difficile colonization are gaining attention as a potential source of transmission. Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic...

A New Resource to “SPARK” Antibiotic Research

A New Resource to “SPARK” Antibiotic Research A New Resource to “SPARK” Antibiotic Research One of many barriers to the discovery of novel antibiotics is a lack of information sharing. Although antibiotic research has been underway since the...

Industry in Michigan

Industry in Michigan Industry in Michigan Detroit may be known as the Motor City due to the Big Three car manufacturers that call it home, but the automotive industry isn’t the only one booming in Michigan. The life sciences have seen significant growth in recent...