A new semester is upon us and post-secondary students and educators are entering a semester of remote teaching because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These times feel daunting. Educators understand…
Home sweet home, except for bats in North America whose homes are harbouring a deadly fungus. In a little over a decade, millions of bats have died because of…
The best liquor comes from the oldest mud pits. Over 70% of all distilled beverages produced in China are a flavourful liquor, traditionally made in a process that includes…
It turns out antibiotic-resistant bacteria are far more ubiquitous than previously thought. A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology tested the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in…
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides have greatly improved food security worldwide, but their use can have serious repercussions when it comes to agricultural sustainability. While they help plants grow, they…
To better understand some of the tiniest creatures known to us we need to make cutting-edge technology even sharper and more accessible. Joost T.P. Verhoeven and colleagues from Memorial…
Genes are the basic element of living things, most of them carrying the information to make proteins from DNA through a process called ‘gene expression’. The basic elements of…
On July 1st, 2016, the Canadian Journal of Microbiology welcomed Drs. Chris Yost and Kari Dunfield as the journal’s new Editors. Chris is the Canada Research Chair in Microbes, the Environment…
On July 1st, 2016, the Canadian Journal of Microbiology welcomed Drs. Kari Dunfield and Chris Yost as the journal’s new Editors. Kari is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Environmental…