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Infection Genomics for One Health

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The Infection Genomics for One Health theme works to describe microbial communities and their genes across different natural and man-made environments.

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A research group co-led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign predicts that a surprisingly adaptable species of marine archaea will play an important role in reshaping biodiversity in the planet’s oceans as the climate changes. Photo by Fred Zwicky
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New study finds deep ocean microbes already prepared to tackle climate change
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The biocatalyst developed by Wei's laboratory enables the recovery of phosphate, a vital plant nutrient, from biorefinery wastewater. / Katie Brady
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Renewable biological catalyst carries the potential to transform wastewater into phosphorus resource
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The proposed viral testing method will be developed for fast, easy and affordable use by healthcare providers at community testing centers.
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New funding offers a path to a breakthrough in affordable, accessible viral testing
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In a new book, U. of I. professors Rebecca Smith, left, Rachel Roegman, right, and their colleagues in public health describe how communities can work together to keep their K-12 students safe and learning during a public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Michelle Hassel
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Book prepares K-12 leaders for the next public health crisis
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Abrar Hussain, left, Rebecca Smith and their colleagues mapped the distribution of three tick species across the state of Illinois. They compared this distribution to the incidence of tick-borne diseases in the state. Photo by Fred Zwicky
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Study identifies hotspots of disease-carrying ticks in Illinois
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Terence Crofts’ research group, including paper co-authors Ezabelle Frank (far left), Terence Crofts (behind the group), Elizabeth Bernate (center, in purple), and Hayden Allman (far right).
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Researchers capture new antibiotic resistance mechanisms with trace amounts of DNA
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