ASM News Vol 63, Num 3, March 1997, ASM Table of Contents

March 1997

ANIMALCULES Microbiology Present and Future Bernard Dixon p.124 Under any name, and in any department, the field of microbiology is vital and exciting

CURRENT TOPICS FDA to Ban Animal Tissues in Feed Additives p.126 International Staging of Conferences Not so Easy p.127 Rethink Biomedical Priorities, International Group Urges P.127 Stress, Anxiety Impinge upon Immune Responses p.128 California Living with '96 Rules for Infectious Disease P.129 Reporting

FEATURES Nutrients Often Influence Viral Diseases Charles J. Gauntt p.133 Nutrition can be a deciding factor in the course of a viral infection Searching for Safer, More Potent, Better Targeted Adjuvants Marc Van Regenmortal p.136 Recent research has pointed the way to increasing the ability of vaccines to elicit protective immunity Cell Surface Molecules of Blastomyces dermatidis Bruce S. Klein, Laura H. Hogan, and Simon L. Newman p.140 The fungal pathogen that causes blastomycosis produces an array of cell surface molecules that both trigger and confound immune responses

ASM NEWS ASM Meetings use Technology as Tools for Success p.148 ASM's Meetings Board and Meetings Department continously seek new ways to improve services and attendee satisfaction through technological tools New Division Proposed for Public Health p.149 The purpose of the division would be to serve members with a primary interest in public helath practices and infectious diseases ASM Awards Program: Recognizing Excellence p.151 The ASM Awards program is a mechanism for recognizing one's mentor, a colleague's stellar science, or a scientist's discoveries and significant contributions to the microbiological sciences Microbial Discovery Workshop is Success p.152 The mission of the workshop program is to develop teams of scientists and teachers to use hands-on, inquiry based microbial activities in classrooms across the country Education and Training p.154 American Academy of Microbiology p.154 Membership p.154 Branch Activities p.156

DEPARTMENTS Letters p.63 Public Affairs Report p.75 Journal Highlights p.96 Reviews and Resources p.103 Application Deadlines p.105 Meetings and Conferences Calendar p.109 Continuing Education Calendar p.109 Employment p.116

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