During a period of almost 20 years, a decrease of the population of the hare (Lepus europaeus) has been observed in North Germany. Among different reasons parasites are also thought to be responsible for this. Between 1990 ...

Lake Abert, a terminal alkaline salt lake in south central Oregon, has been a key staging area for migratory waterbirds along the Pacific Flyway. In 2014, the lake shrank to about 5% of its maximum size, and its salinity ...

Gas vesicle nanoparticles (GVNPs) are hollow protein nanoparticles produced by Halobacterium sp. NRC-1 which are being engineered for protein delivery. To advance the bioengineering potential of GVNPs, a strain of NRC-1 ...

Perkinsus species are protistan parasites of molluscs. In Chesapeake Bay, Perkinsus marinus, Perkinsus chesapeaki, and Perkinsus andrewsi are sympatric, infecting oysters and clams. Although P. marinus is a pathogen for ...

The description of the heterotrophic dinoflagellate Pfiesteriapiscicida as the causative agent of fish lesions and deaths along the mid-Atlantic estuaries has revealed the need for bioassays to assess its potential ...

The parasite Perkinsus marinus, the causative agent of ”Dermo” disease, has been linked with mass mortalities of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Here we ...

Gas vesicle nanoparticles (GVNPs) are hollow, buoyant protein organelles produced by the extremophilic microbe Halobacterium sp. NRC-1 and are being developed as bioengineerable and biocompatible antigen and drug-delivery ...

Access to microorganisms in the classroom is essential for teaching fundamental concepts of life sciences, yet most are neither safe nor accessible for classroom instruction. Halobacterium NRC-1, a member of the Domain ...