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Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society
October 23, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 43
COVER: Conversations using chemical words allow bactena like Vibrio to synchronize the production ofluminescent proteins.
Volume 84, Issue 43
BACTERIAL BANTER
Using a chemical language, bacteria coordinate everything from infection to plaque buildup
COVER: Conversations using chemical words allow bactena like Vibrio to synchronize the production ofluminescent proteins.
Credit: B. Wittstock, MSU-Bozeman Bioglyphs Project,MSU Center for Biofilm Engineering, 2004
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October 23, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 43
October 23, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 43
Using a chemical language, bacteria coordinate everything from infection to plaque buildup
(pp. 17-26)
Features
Business
Asian competition is rising, but a healthier pipeline has custom manufacturers feeling upbeat at CPhI (pp. 41-44)
Science & Technology
For one Long Island artist, her studio is her laboratory (pp. 53-56)
Cover Story: Bacterial Conversations
Battling Biofilms
It took decades before researchers believed that bacteria were sophisticated enough to organize into slimy biofilms
Web ExclusiveTalking To The Hosts
Bacteria find ways to have chemical conversations with their hosts as well
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Lilly To Acquire Partner ICOS
$2.1 billion deal will yield full ownership of Cialis
(p.12)Industry Looks To Academia
Degussa and DSM tap into the academic community's expertise.
(p.13)Roomy Zeolite
Porous crystal has wide, interconnecting channels and superior properties
(p.13)Merck Taps India For New Drug
German company pays Glenmark for rights to diabetes treatment
(p.14)Peptide Lingo
Linguistic analysis leads to new antimicrobial peptides
(p.14)Blood-Clotting Model
Simple chemical system provides insights into complex biological phenomenon
(p.15)Crawford Guilty
Former FDA commissioner didn't disclose ownership of stock in companies affected by agency regulations
(p.15)Departments
Business
After slow start, the carpet recycling industry is gaining traction
(pp. 33-38)
Asian competition is rising, but a healthier pipeline has custom manufacturers feeling upbeat at CPhI
(pp. 41-44)
'Scoreboard' finds pharmaceutical and chemical companies are among top European investors in research
(p.45)ACS News
Cofounder of Aldrich Chemical has a 'fierce' reputation in the art world
(p.64)
ACS local section hosts 100th anniversary celebration in New Orleans' French Quarter
(p.64)Awards
(p.66)
(p.66)- Barton Is Named Cotton Medalist
- Wang Is Awarded Shaw Prize
- Negas Wins Spriggs Award
- Krystosek Receives Chemical Technician Award
- Gorske Wins M. J. Collins Award
- Stevens Receives First IUPAC-Richter Prize
- Davy Medal To Martin Pope
- MacKerell Is Maryland Chemist of the Year
- Christe Receives Alfred Stock Memorial Prize
Government & Policy
U.S. manufacturers put their heads together to influence regulations abroad
(pp. 47-50)Education
Room renovation for TV makeover show surprises industrial chemist-turned-middle school teacher
(pp. 60-62)
Science & Technology
It took decades before researchers believed that bacteria were sophisticated enough to organize into slimy biofilms
Web Exclusive
Bacteria find ways to have chemical conversations with their hosts as well
Web Exclusive
Using a chemical language, bacteria coordinate everything from infection to plaque buildup
(pp. 17-26)
New Software and Websites for the Chemical Enterprise
(pp. 58-59)
For one Long Island artist, her studio is her laboratory
(pp. 53-56)Newscripts
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