The News Review:
- Illini are still searching for right mix
- ‘Invisible’ Bacteria Dupe The Human Immune System
- New Forensic Testing Kit From Applied Biosystems Helps Improve DNA…
- TVA Names Two Area Residents As Professionals f The Year
Illini are still searching for right mix
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Feb 20, 2008
When that happens with the chemistry part it’s an experiment that went the wrong way. "Much has transpired on the way to a 12-17 record. Shaun Pruitt was suspended for a game after an outburst following the loss at Purdue. Demetri McCamey was punished for poor behavior at Penn State. Illinois which faces No… "Everyone has to buy in" Weber said. "I think it’s the most important thing with any team. Chemistry has been an issue for us this year and you can’t just add a new something into the mixing bowl and come out with better chemistry. "It has to come from all the guys getting along enjoying each other understanding their roles. If they do that you have some success and maybe overachieve. "The Illini find themselves trying to salvage something from a season that has them battling for something better than a 10th-place finish in the 11-team Big Ten Conference. But even a spot in the College Basketball Invitational the new postseason event that will supplement the NCAA Tournament and NIT seems a long shot at this point.
‘Invisible’ Bacteria Dupe The Human Immune System
Medical News Today – Medical News Today (press release) – Feb 20, 2008
It is an ‘invisibility cloak’ which means that bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae a common cause of ear infections in children can move about the body without the risk of being attacked by the immune system. A multidisciplinary research team from the Departments of Biology and Chemistry at York have been studying how bacteria capture the molecule used to make the ‘cloak’ called sialic acid. The researchers have now discovered an enzymatic activity that helps in the more efficient capture of sialic acids released from our cell surfaces. As well as using the sialic acid to make the ‘invisibility cloak’ other bacteria use similar methods to capture sialic acid as a simple food source so are literally eating us from the inside!The research is published in the latest issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Dr Gavin Thomas of the Department of Biology who led the research said: “This novel enzyme as well as other steps required for the formation of the ‘invisibility cloak’ that we have discovered in York now offers the chance to develop novel antimicrobials against these bacteria. The work which was funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) was undertaken by Dr.
New Forensic Testing Kit From Applied Biosystems Helps Improve DNA…
Earthtimes – Feb 20, 2008
The new Quantifiler® Duo kit was developed to enable forensic laboratories to obtain more accurate predictive results that improve the overall workflow. This improved workflow can benefit testing of all DNA sample types; however it is expected to have the most significant impact on sexual assault cases. The Quantifiler® Duo kit contains chemistry reagents that are used on an Applied Biosystems real-time PCR system to amplify detect and quantify the DNA contained in a sample guiding STR chemistry selection as the next step in the analysis workflow. When the kit detects a low quantity of male DNA mixed with a high quantity of female DNA a male-specific DNA kit or a Y-STR kit – the Applied Biosystems AmpFℓSTR® Yfiler® PCR Amplification Kit – is recommended as a more effective means to obtain results in sexual assault analysis. When the Quantifiler® Duo kit indicates that a DNA sample is compromised a specialized mini-STR kit – the Applied Biosystems AmpFℓSTR® MiniFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit – is recommended in conjunction with a standard STR kit to obtain results. “Complicated DNA evidence should not stop forensic laboratories from getting the informative results they need to help law enforcement investigators solve crimes” said Leonard Klevan Ph.
TVA Names Two Area Residents As Professionals f The Year
The Chattanoogan – Feb 20, 2008
Three other TVA Nuclear employees were chosen as maintenance professionals of the year. They were Rodney Camp of Killen Ala. ; Brandon Patterson of Rockwood Tn. ; and Arden Seaborn of Cleveland Tn… “We recognize the professionals of the year for demonstrating their commitment to safe work habits taking pride in their work and professional performance and setting positive examples for others” said TVA Chief Nuclear fficer Bill Campbell. “n behalf of all of TVA’s nuclear employees I want to thank this year’s award recipients for continuing to help maintain the high safety and operational standards we have for our nuclear plants. The annual award winners are selected from quarterly winners.