Microbiology & ImmunologyOctober 2017 Strict tropism for CD71+/CD234+ human reticulocytes limits the zoonotic potential of Plasmodium cynomolgi *Varakorn Kosaisavee, Rossarin Suwanarusk, Adeline C. Y. Chua, Dennis E. Kyle, Benoit Malleret, Rou Zhang,...
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Read more about "Research themes and centres"...The Flow Cytometry Facility is available for studies on: multi-colour analysis, viability, cell cycle analysis, fluorescent proteins, flow FISH, apoptosis, signal transduction pathways (phosphorylation), autophagy, oncosis, necrosis, functional analysis, rare event...
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Read more about "Research seminars and colloquia"...Research overview Our research interests are in understanding molecular architectures and relating those structures to their functional mechanisms. To do this, we are employing cryo-electron microscopy and electron tomography combined with...
Read more about "Bostina Lab"...Research overview Research in my laboratory is focused on developing bacterial metabolism and energetics as drug targets to combat bacterial pathogens and environmental microorganisms that contribute significantly to greenhouse gas...
Read more about "Cook Lab"...Research overview Peter Fineran Our research is currently focused on two broad areas. Firstly, the interactions between bacteriophage and their bacterial hosts (especially phage resistance mechanisms). Secondly, we are investigating gene...
Read more about "Fineran Lab"...Research overview Virus host interactions, in particular accessory factors that parapoxviruses encode to subvert host defence mechanisms and to modify cell physiological processes. Research projects Orf virus is a large...
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