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10.12.2004 |
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,
VA. The meeting is jointly sponsored by TIGR and The
Jackson Laboratory.
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09.21.2004 |
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09.20.2004 |
First Genome of Methane-Breathing Microbe is Deciphered
The first complete genome sequence of a methane-breathing
bacterium, Methylococcus capsulatus, has revealed
a surprising flexibility in its metabolism, suggesting
an ability to live successfully in environments previously
thought to be beyond its reach. The study by TIGR and
Norwegian collaborators has implications for efforts
to reduce biological methane emissions.
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09.20.2004 |
GSAC Conference Features Talks By Fauci, Wilson and other Eminent Scientists
Environmental genomics, human genomic medicine, biological energy production,
evolutionary biology and new DNA sequencing technologies will be among
the topics at the 16th International Genome Sequencing and Analysis Conference,
to be held September 27-30 in Washington, D.C. Among the featured speakers will be
Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and biologist E.O. Wilson of Harvard University.
GSAC will also host a policy session on biodiversity and intellectual property issues.
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08.30.2004 |
Researchers Improve Detection of Diverse Anthrax Strains
Scientists at
TIGR and in Arizona have capitalized on genomic data
to define novel diagnostic tests and to gain insight
into the evolutionary and genetic history of Bacillus
anthracis, the deadly pathogen that causes anthrax.
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07.30.2004 |
TIGR Scientists Explore Microbes on Shipwrecks and Coral
Researchers embarked
on two separate expeditions this week to explore microbial
communities on deep-sea corals in the Gulf of Alaska
and on shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. Click here
to track the Gulf of Alaska coral expedition, which
includes TIGR scientists Naomi Ward and Kevin Penn.
Click here
to track the Gulf of Mexico shipwreck expedition, which
includes TIGR's Garry Myers.
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07.16.2004 |
Bioinformatics Resource Center to Focus on Biothreat Pathogens
TIGR has signed a five-year, $21.1 million contract with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
to establish and maintain a new national Bioinformatics Resource Center for the study of pathogens that are considered
biothreat agents or are associated with emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases.
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05.17.2004 |
Anthrax Toxin Genes Found in Another Microbial Species
For the first time, researchers have found anthrax toxin genes in a naturally occurring microbe other than Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax. The microbe that contains those anthrax genes is a strain of Bacillus cereus isolated from a patient with a medical condition similar to inhalation anthrax.
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04.13.2004 |
Sulfate-Breathing Bacterium's Genome is Deciphered
Paving the way for better methods to protect pipelines and remediate metallic pollutants,
TIGR scientists and collaborators have deciphered the genome of a sulfate-breathing
bacterium, Desulfovibrio vulgaris, which can damage oil and natural gas pipelines and
corrode oilfield equipment.
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