Microbe Magazine

Cover: Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a scattered grouping of Legionella pneumophila bacteria. L. pneumophila makes use of proteasomemediated protein degradation to obtain amino acids and energy for growth (see p. 506). (CDC image/Janice Haney Carr.)
Cover: Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a scattered grouping of Legionella pneumophila bacteria. L. pneumophila makes use of proteasomemediated protein degradation to obtain amino acids and energy for growth (see p. 506). (CDC image/Janice Haney Carr.)
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Arthur T. Henrici, an Unsung Hero of Microbiology
Arthur T. Henrici, a fascinating man, is an unsung hero of microbiology. Born in Economy, Pa., in 1889, Henrici graduated from medical school at the University of Pittsburgh in 1911 at the head of his class. He worked locally as a pathologist at the St. Francis Hospital until 1913, when he moved ...
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Amoebae and Mammals Deliver Protein-Rich Atkins Diet Meals to Legionella Cells
Key to survival of any organism is its harnessing of nutrients. For intracellular bacterial pathogens, gaining access to sufficient nutrients poses a particular challenge. The host sequesters some necessary nutrients while others are present in insufficient quantities. Although microbial acquisit...
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