Category Archives: Genetics

Why VRE Is a Problem

Posted on October 30, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

An epidemic strain of VMRSA only has to get lucky once…
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Posted in Antibiotics, Genetics, Microbiology, MRSA, Plasmids, We're Really Fucked | 2 Comments

Linkage and the Antibiotic Resistance Problem

Posted on September 12, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

New data show that antibiotic resistance genes travel together.
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Posted in Antibiotics, E. coli, Genetics, Microbiology, We're Really Fucked | 3 Comments

Why Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Must Incorporate Genetics

Posted on September 4, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Surveillance without genetics can’t tell us that much about the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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Posted in Antibiotics, E. coli, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Microbiology | 1 Comment

Is Molecular Evolution a Good Way to Teach High School Students About Evolution?

Posted on August 26, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

We shouldn’t get rid of the organismal approaches to teaching evolution, but do you think more of an emphasis on the molecular evidence for evolution would work?
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Posted in Education, Evolution, Genetics | 17 Comments

Finally, the Scientific Issues with the Anthrax Investigation Are Entering the Discussion

Posted on August 11, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Finally, the scientific issues surrounding the anthrax investigation are entering the mainstream (kinda, sorta, at least).
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Posted in Anthrax, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology | 6 Comments

OK, Now I’m Convinced There Isn’t an Anthrax Mixture

Posted on August 7, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

The inversion is not enough evidence to conclude that two anthrax strains were used.
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Posted in Anthrax, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Plasmids, Terrorism | 6 Comments

Was the Anthrax Attack Really a Mixture of Two Strains?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Does anyone know more about the DNA anthrax inversion? And why is this evidence of a mixed culture?
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Posted in Anthrax, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Terrorism | 5 Comments

A Complaint About PAUP*

Posted on June 21, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

I want my menus back.
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Posted in Evolution, Genetics | 7 Comments

Creationism and Molecular Evolution

Posted on May 9, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

What’s nuts about creationists is that the molecular evidence for natural selection is incredibly strong, unless you posit a God that likes to deceive people. Or maybe DNA is a Satanic plot.
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Posted in Creationism, Evolution, Genetics | 7 Comments

Expelled and the Challenge to Population Genetics

Posted on April 20, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

What? You thought I was serious? I’m Mad, not crazy.
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Posted in Creationism, Evolution, Fucking Morons, Genetics | 3 Comments