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Many Microbial Genomes in Genbank Do Not Conform to the Genbank Standard p.490
Peter D. Karp
Some genome sequencing groups do not follow the Genbank standard when submitting data, and Genbank staff are not enforcing the standard

Strangers in Parasites p.492

Established Malaria Drug Being Tested against Prions, CJD Disease p.493

HPV Treatment Aims at Destroying Virus, Genital Warts p.494

Strengthening Regulon Response Termed "Learning" in E. coli p.495

Malaria's Impact Vastly Underestimated, Report Says p.496

Research on Human ES Cells, Cloning p.497

New Online Lab Test Site for Consumers Debuts p.498

Persisting Viruses Could Play Role in Driving Host Evolution p.501 [PDF]
Luis P. Villarreal
Genetic parasites may be the legacy of punctuated events during evolution, including eukaryotic replication and immune tolerance

The Quest for Safe, Effective Blood Substitutes Heats Up p.508 [PDF]
Marlene Cimons
Pathogen-free, immune-compatible, synthetic oxygen-carrying products could be a boon, particularly where blood safety is at issue

Appreciation for ASM News p.489

Smoking and IBD p.489