Pseudomonas aeruginosa in co-culture
Structural component of bacterial targeting type VI secretion system P. aeruginosa (green) assembled in presence of competitor organism (red).

Courtesy of: Mougous Lab
HIV-1 Envelope Evolution
Reconstructed phylogenetic network of HIV-1 envelope sequences (C2-V5) from subtype B.

Courtesy of: Mullins Lab
YopM Crystal Structure
Crystal structure of the Yersinia virulence protein YopM

Courtesy of: Cookson Lab
Inflammatory Death of Mouse Macrophages
Mouse macrophages undergoing pyroptosis.

Courtesy of: Cookson Lab
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Colonies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa expressing different amounts of exopolysaccharides.

Courtesy of: Harwood Lab
Quorum sensing in Vibrio fischeri
Lux genes coding for light production are activated by quorum sensing at high cell density. The light produced by the bacteria exposed the film for the image.

Courtesy: Greenberg Lab
Bacteriophage in biofilm
Filamentous bacteriophage organizing the biofilm matrix into a liquid crystal
Courtesy: Singh Lab
Emergence of Highly Pathogenic Clones of Escherichia coli
Genetic typing of uropathogeic E. coli reveals strong association of some clones with high sensitivity or extreme resistance to multiple antibiotics.

Courtesy: Sokurenko Lab

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Dr. Michael Lagunoff elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Dr. Michael Lagunoff was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS fellow). The council elects members whose “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished”. Dr. Lagunoff was honored “for contributions to how viral infections cause cancer including demonstration that Kaposi’s Sarcoma herpesvirus activates oncogenic cell signaling pathways”. He will receive his award in February as part of the Associations annual meeting.