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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v15i2.854 In this section, I provide articles on recent developments and new technology used in microbiology and related fields. I also post articles that may help you bring new information or techniques into your laboratory or classroom via case studies or lab exercises. I hope you find this information useful, and I encourage you to send suggestions, questions or comments to me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you! Jennifer A. Herzog Herkimer County Community College, Herkimer, NY E-mail: [email protected] Research Articles Pearce, M., et al. 2014. The female urinary microbiome: a comparison of women with and without urgency urinary incontinence. mBio 5(4):e01283-14. (A first look at the role of microbes in genitourinary tract dysfunction.) Hirao, L. A., et al. 2014. Early mucosal sensing of SIV infection by paneth cells induces IL-1β production and initiates gut epithelial disruption. PLoS Pathog. 10(8):e1004311. (Role of gut biota in early responses to HIV infection.) Amend, A. 2014. From dandruff to deep-sea vents: malassezia-like fungi are ecologically hyper-diverse. PLoS Pathog. 10(8):e1004277. (New picture of the evolution and distribution of a common fungal component of the mammalian microbiome.) Jorth, P., et al. 2014. Metatranscriptomics of the human oral microbiome during health and disease. mBio 5(2):e01012-14. (Analysis of gene expression patterns among microbial communities within the oral cavity of periodontal patients.) Chhabra, S., et al. 2014. Kv1.3 channel-blocking immunomodulatory peptides from parasitic worms: implications for autoimmune diseases. FASEB J fj. 14-251967. (Biochemical evidence supporting the therapeutic use of helminths in the treatment of immune cell-mediated disease.) Pedagogy Articles Reid, A., et al. 2013. Microbe-powered jobs: how microbiologists can help build the bioeconomy. (http://academy.asm. org/images/stories/documents/MicrobePoweredJobs.pdf) (A report from the American Academy of Microbiology detailing the future of microbial-based technology and the expected student training needs.) Volume 15, Number 2
Reviews
Taylor, J. M., et al. 2014. Drug-resistant tuberculosis: a genetic analysis using online bioinformatics tools. Amer. Biol. Teach. 76(6):386–394. (Hands-on activity integrating the analysis of mutations, protein structure, and microbial drug resistance.) Clemmer, J. 2014. New investigator editorial: professional skills training in effective science teaching. Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. pii: ajpheart.00612.2014. (Review of a course designed to ensure proper pedagogical training to graduate students who may leave the field of research for academia.) Ironside, P. M. 2014. Enabling narrative pedagogy: inviting, waiting, and letting be. Nurs. Educ. Perspect. 35(4):212–218. (Educational impact of the implementation of this teaching practice within a nursing curriculum.) Freeman, S., et al. 2014. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. PNAS. 111(23): 8410-8415. (Research to determine whether active learning or traditional lecturing maximizes student performance in STEM courses.)
BOOKS Introducing Undergraduates to Global Health Epidemiology, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Parasitology: A Small Book with a Big Impact DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v15i2.791 Review of: Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases: The Neglected Tropical Diseases and their Impact on Global Health and Development, 2nd Edition; Peter J. Hotez; (2013). ASM Press, Washington, DC. 255 pages. I’ll be honest: Hotez had me at the title. I had to read this book for two reasons: 1) I lead a service-learning trip to Nicaragua each summer for Biology majors who are planning healthcare careers, so I’ve wanted to find a text that introduces the biology of a variety of tropical diseases beyond the basic symptomology, lifecycle, and treatment gambit, and 2) I wanted to change direction with my literature-based senior inquiry/capstone course (my institution no longer offers a parasitology course, so the topic of worm and protozoan diseases is appealing). Initially, I didn’t expect this slim volume to deliver so much content nor be organized to facilitate undergraduate learning. I have not read the first edition of the book, so I do not know if these are attributes new to this edition, but I think I’ve found the core text for my next senior capstone class. Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases covers a broad array of protozoan, helminth, bacterial, and a few viral
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JOURNAL WATCH
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v15i2.854 In this section, I provide articles on recent developments and new technology used in microbiology and related fields. I also post articles that may help you bring new information or techniques into your laboratory or classroom via case studies or lab exercises. I hope you find this information useful, and I encourage you to send suggestions, questions or comments to me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you! Jennifer A. Herzog Herkimer County Community College, Herkimer, NY E-mail: [email protected] Research Articles Pearce, M., et al. 2014. The female urinary microbiome: a comparison of women with and without urgency urinary incontinence. mBio 5(4):e01283-14. (A first look at the role of microbes in genitourinary tract dysfunction.) Hirao, L. A., et al. 2014. Early mucosal sensing of SIV infection by paneth cells induces IL-1β production and initiates gut epithelial disruption. PLoS Pathog. 10(8):e1004311. (Role of gut biota in early responses to HIV infection.) Amend, A. 2014. From dandruff to deep-sea vents: malassezia-like fungi are ecologically hyper-diverse. PLoS Pathog. 10(8):e1004277. (New picture of the evolution and distribution of a common fungal component of the mammalian microbiome.) Jorth, P., et al. 2014. Metatranscriptomics of the human oral microbiome during health and disease. mBio 5(2):e01012-14. (Analysis of gene expression patterns among microbial communities within the oral cavity of periodontal patients.) Chhabra, S., et al. 2014. Kv1.3 channel-blocking immunomodulatory peptides from parasitic worms: implications for autoimmune diseases. FASEB J fj. 14-251967. (Biochemical evidence supporting the therapeutic use of helminths in the treatment of immune cell-mediated disease.) Pedagogy Articles Reid, A., et al. 2013. Microbe-powered jobs: how microbiologists can help build the bioeconomy. (http://academy.asm. org/images/stories/documents/MicrobePoweredJobs.pdf) (A report from the American Academy of Microbiology detailing the future of microbial-based technology and the expected student training needs.) Volume 15, Number 2
Reviews
Taylor, J. M., et al. 2014. Drug-resistant tuberculosis: a genetic analysis using online bioinformatics tools. Amer. Biol. Teach. 76(6):386–394. (Hands-on activity integrating the analysis of mutations, protein structure, and microbial drug resistance.) Clemmer, J. 2014. New investigator editorial: professional skills training in effective science teaching. Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. pii: ajpheart.00612.2014. (Review of a course designed to ensure proper pedagogical training to graduate students who may leave the field of research for academia.) Ironside, P. M. 2014. Enabling narrative pedagogy: inviting, waiting, and letting be. Nurs. Educ. Perspect. 35(4):212–218. (Educational impact of the implementation of this teaching practice within a nursing curriculum.) Freeman, S., et al. 2014. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. PNAS. 111(23): 8410-8415. (Research to determine whether active learning or traditional lecturing maximizes student performance in STEM courses.)
BOOKS Introducing Undergraduates to Global Health Epidemiology, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Parasitology: A Small Book with a Big Impact DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v15i2.791 Review of: Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases: The Neglected Tropical Diseases and their Impact on Global Health and Development, 2nd Edition; Peter J. Hotez; (2013). ASM Press, Washington, DC. 255 pages. I’ll be honest: Hotez had me at the title. I had to read this book for two reasons: 1) I lead a service-learning trip to Nicaragua each summer for Biology majors who are planning healthcare careers, so I’ve wanted to find a text that introduces the biology of a variety of tropical diseases beyond the basic symptomology, lifecycle, and treatment gambit, and 2) I wanted to change direction with my literature-based senior inquiry/capstone course (my institution no longer offers a parasitology course, so the topic of worm and protozoan diseases is appealing). Initially, I didn’t expect this slim volume to deliver so much content nor be organized to facilitate undergraduate learning. I have not read the first edition of the book, so I do not know if these are attributes new to this edition, but I think I’ve found the core text for my next senior capstone class. Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases covers a broad array of protozoan, helminth, bacterial, and a few viral
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