Nature Reviews Microbiology
Volume 7, No 7 July 2009
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Common strategies for antigenic variation by bacterial, fungal and protozoan pathogens
Kirk W. Deitsch, Sheila A. Lukehart & James R. Stringer
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The identification of post-translational histone modifications and chromatin-modifying enzymes in eukaryotic parasites has widened the field of research into epigenetic regulation. Figueiredo, Cross and Janzen compare the role of epigenetics in Trypanosoma brucei and humans and discuss how studies in such parasites might yield useful information about the evolution of epigenetic processes.
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Myths and misconceptions: the origin and evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Noel H. Smith, R. Glyn Hewinson, Kristin Kremer, Roland Brosch & Stephen V. Gordon
The evolution and molecular characteristics of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex are hotly debated. Here, Noel Smith and colleagues address several misconceptions about the origins of tuberculosis that have arisen over the years.
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Microbial symbioses include beneficial, harmful and neutral relationships and are important in animal and plant health, immunity and disease and in ecology and the environment. This special Focus issue highlights exciting advances in our understanding of partnerships between organisms and their environments.
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To highlight the central role of microbial processes in sustainable development, Nature Reviews Microbiology and The ISME Journal present a specially commissioned set of articles that highlight the importance of microorganisms in climatic processes and research the generation of new energy sources.
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This poster provides an overview of the technology and applications of metagenomics. The poster is freely available thanks to support from the National Academies and the National Science Foundation .
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Systems microbiology aims to integrate basic biological information with genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, glycomics, proteomics and other data to create an integrated model of how a microbial cell or community functions. This series examines some of the latest developments in this fast–moving field.
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