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June 9, 2008 Cover
Volume 86, Issue 23
COVER: In this biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,rice-shaped bacteria grow into a carpet with mounds. Here,fluorescent dyes reveal the dead (red) and live (green)cells.
Volume 86, Issue 23
SAFETY IN NUMBERS
Scientists across academia and industry are making a concerted effort to understand and control bacteria that form biofilms
COVER: In this biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,rice-shaped bacteria grow into a carpet with mounds. Here,fluorescent dyes reveal the dead (red) and live (green)cells.
Credit: Susana Sánchez and Betsey Pitts, Center for BiofilmEngineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, © 2007
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June 9, 2008 Issue
Volume 86, Issue 23
June 9, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 23
Scientists across academia and industry are making a concerted effort to understand and control bacteria that form biofilms
(pp. 15-23)
Features
Government & Policy
EPA's struggle to get toxicity data increases the likelihood of congressional action (pp. 33-35)
Science & Technology
Opioid makers aim to thwart misuse with excipients, additives, and antagonists (pp. 40-41)
News of the Week
Senate Stumbles On Climate Change
Much heat but little light shed as Senate stalls on climate-change bill
(p.9)Hamilton To Move To Oxford
Chemist and Yale Provost Andrew Hamilton is nominated vice chancellor of Oxford
(p.11)NASA Engaged In Spin
Agency political appointees downplayed climate-change data, inspector general's report says
(p.13)Departments
Business
Shanghai-based drug developer grows fast by providing a wide range of services
(p.28)
ISP repurposes a hair conditioner to protect dyed hair from fading too quickly
(p.30)Concentrates
(pp. 24-25)
(pp. 24-25)- CVC Buys Evonik Stake
- Eastman Reorganizes Gasification Projects
- Evonik Advances Role In Lithium Batteries
- Hexcel Wins Big Contract From Airbus
- Japanese Firm Made Phosgene Illegally
- EC Okays France's Nanotech Funding
- Ciba Expands High-Tech Pact
- More Chemical Firms Raise Prices Broadly
- Canada Opens Carbon Exchange
- Novartis Buys Protez, Antibiotics Developer
- Gen-Probe Trumps Solvay In Bid For Innogenetics
- Biopharma Firms Cut Back On Staff
- Borealis Invests In Pollution Reducer
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
EPA's struggle to get toxicity data increases the likelihood of congressional action
(pp. 33-35)
Annual conference for patent professionals focuses on emerging technologies
(pp. 33-35)Books
Biography reveals the personal character of a renowned chemist dedicated to family, church, students, and hard work
(pp. 46-49)
Science & Technology
Scientists across academia and industry are making a concerted effort to understand and control bacteria that form biofilms
(pp. 15-23)
Opioid makers aim to thwart misuse with excipients, additives, and antagonists
(pp. 40-41)Concentrates(pp. 38-39)
(pp. 38-39)- Nanowire Membrane Sops Up Oil
- Nanoparticles Guide Protein Folding
- Fluorescent Dye Helps Visualize Extracellular Matter
- Lacing Up Polycyclic Lycopodium Alkaloids
- Enzyme Structure And Mutations Reveal Disease Roles
- Sunlight Drives Degradation Of Some Flame Retardants
- Multiple Components Individually Wrapped
- Three Protein Copper Sites Interconnected
Career & Employment
Despite industry challenges, savvy chemists can still land jobs along R&D pipeline
(pp. 53-57)