Viruses & Microorganisms

Scanning electron microscope image of Emiliania huxleyi superimposed on a MODIS satellite image of an E. huxleyi bloom in the Barents Sea from 27 July 2004. Satellite image courtesy of Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA; Inset SEM photo by Steve Gschmeissner, Photo Researchers, Inc.

From the Lab to the Ocean

01.02.2011

Life Sciences, Viruses & Microorganisms, Plants and Agriculture

Tiny phytoplankton are key to the oceans' health – as well as our own

Dr. Rotem Sorek. Reading between the lines

Of Microbes and Men

01.05.2009

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Dr. Rotem Sorek wants to turn microbial secrets to human advantage

Bacteria are Models of Efficiency

Bacteria are Models of Efficiency

04.02.2009

Space & Physics, Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Mathematics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A mathematical model developed at the Weizmann Institute has revealed how single-celled organisms regulate their activities for maximum efficiency...

DNA invades the host cell through a star-shaped opening

Large-Scale Invasion

01.11.2008

Viruses & Microorganisms, Structural Biology

A giant virus must be efficient to get its DNA into the host cell

Invasion Strategy of the World's Largest Virus

Invasion Strategy of the World's Largest Virus

29.05.2008

Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal the invasion strategy of the world’s largest virus A Weizmann Institute study provides important new...

Electron microscope images of a yeast (Candida albicans) (top) and bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus) (bottom) cell, before (l) and after (r) treatment with synthetic lipopeptides, which damage their cell membranes

War of the Organisms

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining natural protein fragments could help defeat antibiotic resistant pathogens

Prof. Jacob Anglister and Osnat Rosen. Two forms of HIV

Changing the Plan of Attack

01.05.2007

Particle Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

A tiny shift in a protein fragment changes HIV

(l-r) Oksana Shlyk-Kerner, Prof. Avigdor Scherz and Dr. David Kaftan. Peak reaction

Soaking Up the Heat

01.10.2006

Cancer, Viruses & Microorganisms, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

A heat-loving microorganism gives up its secrets

Bacteriorhodopsin-containing microorganisms give these evaporation ponds near San Francisco their color

Live Wire

01.10.2006

Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology

A bacterial protein for absorbing sunlight turns out conduct electricity much better than it should

Bacteria Beat the Heat

Bacteria Beat the Heat

30.08.2006

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have found that a switch in just two amino acids can make a difference between functioning best at moderate...

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