Tag Archives: Bacteriology

Researchers unearth bioenergy potential in leaf-cutter ant communities

As spring warms up Wisconsin, humans aren't the only ones tending their … Read more »

CALS bacteriologist elected president of American Society for Microbiology

University of Wisconsin-Madison bacteriology professor Timothy J. Donohue has been elected incoming … Read more »

Bacteria found in cow rumens could be harnessed to process biofuel

What do biofuels look like on the Wisconsin landscape? Some might think … Read more »

Tour of honeybee observation hive

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Research on hive microbes may lead to better understanding of honeybee disease

If you spot a honeybee in the UW-Madison’s Allen Centennial Gardens and … Read more »

CALS in the Media
Toxic algae, cows being studied as biofuel sources

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Tech Transfer Showcase: Some CALS-based businesses you should know about

When CALS biochemistry professor Harry Steenbock experimented with vitamin D in the … Read more »

Katrina Forest named 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Fellow

Katrina Forest, professor of bacteriology, and John Hawks, associate chair of anthropology, … Read more »

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Neurons from stem cells could replace mice in botulinum test

Using lab-grown human neurons, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have devised … Read more »

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Amoeba biotherapy: New approach to combat intractable bacterial infections

Marcin Filutowicz stumbled upon a potentially powerful biotherapy—using amoebas that feast on antibiotic-resistant bacteria to cure such ills as staph infections and diabetic ulcers. Read more »