June 1998

ASM News Issues

ASM News June 1998

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FORUM

Prions as Examples of Epigenetic Inheritance Allan Campbell

p.314

Allan Campbell examines the broad biological implications of these unique infectious agents

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CURRENT TOPICS

Infectious Disease: Weather or Not?	p.316
Despite Insights, Antibiotic Resistance Raises  Serious Concerns	p.317
Foodborne Disease: New Means for Quantifying the Burden	p.319
Researchers, Regulators Review Lentivirus Safety Issues	p.319
State Department Reiterates Infectious Disease Importance	p.320
Bacteria in Biofilm Exchange Developmental Signals	p.321

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FEATURES

Biodegradation of Chemical Warfare Agents Walter Mulbry and Evgenia Rainina

p.325

Several microbial processes show promise as means for inactivating dangerous agents and degrading their residues

Synthetic Peptides Help in Diagnosing Viral Infections Marc H. V. Van Regenmortel

p.332

Synthetic peptides, like monoclonal antibodies, can increase the specificity of diagnostic immunoassays

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Key Problem in Cystic Fibrosis Gerald B. Pier

p. 339

Missing or defective CFTR receptors may allow this pathogen to evade specific host cell defense mechanisms

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ASM NEWS

ASM PSAB Members Identify Priorities at Winter Retreat

p.350

As part of its three-day planning retreat, PSAB invited representatives of key Federal agencies and departments to describe budget and other policy issues that affect microbiologists

Biofilm Curriculum Resources Available on the Web

p.351

Available for educational and nonprofit use, each image can be downloaded with or without labels from the ASM web site

ASM Placement Service Offers Free Online Registration to Job Seekers, New Options for Employers

p.352

Accessible through the ASM home page, ASM ResumeMatch uses new forms which allow job seekers to file their biographical information and resumes electronically

Education and Training	p.354
Membership	p.354
Branches	p.355
Divisions	p.355

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DEPARTMENTS

Letters	p.311
Public Affairs Report	p.323
Journal Highlights	p.348
Reviews and Resources	p.356
Application Deadlines	p.359
Calendar	p.361
Employment	p.365