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Scientists Decipher Genome of a Fungus That Causes Life-Threatening Infections in Persons With Impaired Immunity
The study deciphered and compared the genomes of two closely related strains of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that has emerged as an important pathogen worldwide as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the increasing use of...[more]
Scientists Reveal Molecular Secrets of the Malaria Parasite
In an innovative project with implications for malaria vaccine development, scientists have used genomics, proteomics and gene expression studies to trace how malaria parasites evolve on a molecular level as they move between...[more]
Scientists Decipher Genome of Bacterium that Helps Clean Up Major Groundwater Pollutants
The genome sequence of Dehalococcoides ethenogenes – a bacterium that can be used to clean up pollution by chlorinated solvents – indicates that the microbe may have developed the metabolic capability to consume such compounds...[more]
Genome Comparison of Four Campylobacter Strains Yields New Genetic Markers and Clues to Virulence
In a study that could benefit medical and food-safety research, scientists have used the tools of comparative genomics to find new clues about why some strains of the bacterium Campylobacter - which each year cause more than 400...[more]
Microbe's Genome Reveals Insights Into Ocean Ecology
Unexpected findings about the genetic makeup of a marine microbe have given scientists a new perspective on how bacteria make a living in the ocean - a view that may prove useful in wider studies of marine ecology. The analysis...[more]
Innovative Metagenomics Strategy Used To Study Oral Microbes
In an innovative new project, TIGR scientists and collaborators are using a metagenomics strategy to explore the complex mix of microbes in the human mouth. The research could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of...[more]
Influenza Genome Sequencing Project Is Launched
TIGR will sequence a large number of human isolates of the influenza virus as part of a landmark influenza genome sequencing project announced Monday by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of...[more]
TIGR and Virginia Tech Sign Memorandum for New Alliance
A new alliance between TIGR and Virginia Tech University is expected to enhance the Institute's computational and experimental capacity as well as enrich the university's basic research in the life sciences. The Memorandum of...[more]
TIGR’s Fraser, Salzberg Honored As AAAS Fellows
TIGR President Claire M. Fraser and Senior Bioinformatics Director Steven L. Salzberg have been named as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of their contributions to genomics...[more]
Computational Genomics Conference To Attract Leading Scientists
Comparative genomics, sequence assembly, gene expression analysis and genome annotation are among the hot topics to be discussed at the 7th annual Conference on Computational Genomics, which will be held October 21-24 in Reston,...[more]
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