Mind-altering microbes
25 February 2015 publication
This February edition of Microbiology Today focuses on mind-altering microbes, which are often explored in the realms of dystopian science fiction. Real life mind-altering microbes can also seem frightening in their effects, but are equally fascinating. This issue features articles on Toxoplasma gondii's mind control abilities, the hallucinogenic properties of ergot, fungi that turn ants into zombies, wasps that have developed a way of parasitising their caterpillar host, microbes that may influence and manipulate behaviour and an overview of the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
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Editorial
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From the President
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From the Chief Executive
10 February 2015 -
News
10 February 2015 -
Of mice and men: are billions victim to Toxoplasma mind control?
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The highs and lows of ergot
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Ant brains manipulated by a fungus
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Viruses as the raw material for eukaryote evolution: lessons from parasitic wasps
10 February 2015 -
The Master Puppeteer? The impact of microbes on brain and behaviour
10 February 2015 -
Annual Conference Prize Lectures 2015
10 February 2015 -
Society Champions
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Outreach: Antimicrobial resistance discussion panel
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Obituary
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Conferences
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Membership Q&A
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Reviews
10 February 2015 -
Best of the blog
10 February 2015 -
Comment: Ebola virus disease – a challenging situation
10 February 2015