A Universal Flu Vaccine Is Headed to Clinical Trials

New biological function for gene family linked to longevity and activated by caloric restriction: Sirtuin genes are powerful repressors of a large range of viruses (open access article)

Ebola edits genetic material during infection, according to a new study

Versatile antibiotic found with self-immunity gene on plasmid in staph strain: The robust, broad spectrum antibiotic, a member of thiopeptide family of antibiotics, is not in widespread use, partly due to its complex structure; researchers now report that the mechanism of synthesis is very simple

Triclosan Promotes Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization

Windshield washer fluid a source of Legionnaires: Found in most school buses

Researchers identify avian influenza virus in a group of Adélie penguins from Antarctica.