ASM News Vol 63, Num 4, April 1997, ASM Table of Contents

April 1997

FORUM The Importance of Fungal Genomics Rodolfo Aramayo and Joan Bennett p.124 Extending the study of fungal genomes beyond S. cerevisiae genomes could
yield valuable knowledge about this diverse group of organisms and about
eucaryotes in general

CURRENT TOPICS AIDS Experts Emphasize Complexities in Using Drug Combinations p.178 Several Nervous System Disorders Part of AIDS p.178 Doubts Revived Over Role of Virus in Kaposi's Sarcoma p.179 Still-Uncharacterized Herpesvirus Is Deadly to Elephants p.180 Beauty and the Beast: a Pathogen Induces Poinsetta Branching p.181

FEATURES Whole E. coli! Microbial Sequencing in Log-Phase Growth Jeffrey L. Fox p.187 The genomic analysis of microorganisms is accelerating and is already
having an impact on almost all areas of microbiology New Details Add to Our Understanding of Spontaneous Generation
Controversies James E. Strick p.193 The outcome of a debate that recurred over hundreds of years may have
distorted our views of the participants on both sides Metal Ion Uptake in Eucaryotes Daivd Eide and Mary Lou Guerinot p.199 Research on S. cerevisiae has revealed details of metal ion metabolism
that apply to all eucaryotes and to some human diseases

ASM NEWS 1997General Meeting Awardees p.208 The Committee on Awards announces the winners of 1997 General Meeting
awards Davies and Nester Elected to BOG p.219 Julian Davies and Eugene Nester have been elected to the Board of
Governors of the American Academy of Microbiology effective July 1, 1997 ASM Establishes International Education Programs p.220 Six representatives from the largest countries in South America - Brazil,
Argentina and Columbia - and two members from the U.S. have taken the
lead to expand ASM efforts in microbiology training and education
world-wide New Subcommittee Focuses on International Member Needs p.221 The International subcommittee will focus on providing and promoting
member activities relevant and useful to the international membership. American Academy of Microbiology p.223 Membership p.223

DEPARTMENTS Letters p.173 Public Affairs Report p.183 Journal Highlights p.206 Reviews and Resources p.224 Application Deadlines p.226 Meetings and Conferences Calendar p.229 Continuing Education Calendar p.229 Employment p.237

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