July 1998
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ASM News July 1998
| Viable But Nonculturable | p.372 |
| Bernard Dixon |
Is the concept of "viable but nonculturable" still viable itself, or does it call for reassessment?
CURRENT TOPICS
| Top U.S. Officials, Industry Clash over BW Enforcement | p.374 |
| New Tests Speed Detection of E. coli | p.375 |
| Insights May Lead to Overcoming Improper Immune Responses |
p.377 |
| Malaria Fighters Contemplate Reengineered Mosquitoes | p.378 |
| Science Panel Urges EPA to Mandate Bt Resistance Management | p.379 |
| IOM Forum Provides Advice on Antibiotic Resistance | p.380 |
| Biological Weapons Pose Challenge for Microbiology Community Ronald M. Atlas |
p.383 |
Microbiologists should help shape policies protecting against biological weapons but safeguarding legitimate research
| From Bamboo Rats to Humans: the Odyssey of Penicillium
marneffei Chester R. Cooper Jr. |
p.390 |
At first a mere peculiarity, this fungal infection is now a serious AIDS-associated public health problem in Southeast Asia
| Glycosylation of the Meningococcus Pilus Protein Mumtaz Virji |
p.398 |
Unusual covalent modifications of this virulence-associated protein may affect interactions between the pathogen and its host
ASM NEWS
| Duo From New Scientist Win Microbiology Communications Award | p.408 |
Rachel Nowak and Ian Anderson won the award for their article on "Australia’s Giant Lab" about the introduction of the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus
| New Membership Committee for Underrepresented Members | p.408 |
The Committee is chaired by George W. Counts and intends to determine whether current Society strategies to ensure appropriate representation and utilization of the entire membership are achieving their goal
| ASM Offers New Travel Grants for Meeting Attendance | p.409 |
ASM is offering a group of travel grants to assist and encourage Infectious Disease Fellows attending ASM meetings
| ASM Achieves Full ACCME Accreditation Status | p.410 |
ASM is now fully accredited to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians
| ASM Report | p.411 |
| American Academy of Microbiology | p.413 |
| Education and Training | p.413 |
| Membership | p.414 |
| Branches | p.414 |
| Divisions | p.414 |
| Letters | p.371 |
| Public Affairs Report | p.381 |
| Journal Highlights | p.406 |
| Reviews and Resources | p.416 |
| Application Deadlines | p.419 |
| Calendar | p.424 |
| Employment | p.428 |
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