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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:13:02 +0000
From: "DR B ADLER [MIC]" (Ben.Adler@MED.MONASH.EDU.AU)
Subject: ILS 1999
The Home Page for the 1999 International Leptospirosis Conference has now been set up at: http://www.monash.edu.au/informatics/micro/department/leptconf/ILS99.htm Ben Adler *================================================================== * Ben Adler, Reader in Microbiology, * Monash University, Clayton 3168, Australia. * Fax: +61 3 9905 4811 Tel: +61 3 9905 4815 * Mobile: +61 417 368 091 * Ben.Adler@med.monash.edu.au * http://www.monash.edu.au/informatics/micro/department/adlerhp.htm *================================================================== **One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name** Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:56:27 -0500
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From: Steven Norris (norr@CASPER.MED.UTH.TMC.EDU)
Subject: T. pallidum sequence
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The T. pallidum genomic sequence is now complete and has been circularized, although lots of editing remains to be done. The annotation process is ongoing. Further information and instructions on accessing or downloading the provisional sequence can be found at the T. pallidum Molecular Genetics web site: http://utmmg.med.uth.tmc.edu/treponema/tpall.html ---------------------- Steven J. Norris, Ph.D. Professor Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine University of Texas at Houston Medical School P.O. Box 20708 Houston, TX 77225 Phone (713) 500-5338 Fax (713) 500-0730 Internet norr@casper.med.uth.tmc.edu Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 11:36:03 -0600
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From: "Val H. Smith" <valsmith@FALCON.CC.UKANS.EDU>
Subject: iron in spirochete pathogenesis
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I am currently reviewing the general relationship between iron availability and microbial pathogenesis, in preparation for a talk to be presented at the 8th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology in August 1998. Do any of the members of this group know of literature references for the iron requirements for growth and the role of iron in pathogenesis for spirochetes in general (and for Borrelia burgdorferi in particular)? Thanks for your help! Val H. Smith Val H. Smith Department of Systematics and Ecology, and Director, Environmental Studies Program Haworth Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4565 FAX 785-864-5321 e-mail: valsmith@falcon.cc.ukans.edu Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 14:39:05 -0500
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From: Sarita Chauhan <schauhan@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU>
Subject: Re: iron in spirochete pathogenesis
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Hello, I would also be interested in hearing about iron aquisition among spirochetes. A plant symbiont, I was earlier working on has elaborate systems for "cellular iron status" mediated regulation of iron uptake and iron metabolism genes. Now that I am working on Treponema denticola, I am curious about how much we know in this sytem about iron acquisition and its role in pathogenesis. Thank you Sarita Chauhan,PhD Department of Oral Biology 316 Foster Hall State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo NY 14214 USA Phone: (716) 829 2458 Fax: (716) 829 3942 Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 13:58:23 -0600
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From: "Val H. Smith" <valsmith@FALCON.CC.UKANS.EDU>
Subject: Re: iron in spirochete pathogenesis
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Dear Dr. Chauhan: Thanks for your message! You will want to see Mukherjee, S. 1985. The role of crevicular fluid iron in periodontal disease. J. Periodontol. 56:(suppl.):22-27. Please let me know if you find other important references on this topic! Best regards, Val At 02:39 PM 11/5/97 -0500, you wrote: >Hello, > > I would also be interested in hearing about iron aquisition among >spirochetes. A plant symbiont, I was earlier working on has elaborate >systems for "cellular iron status" mediated regulation of iron uptake and >iron metabolism genes. Now that I am working on Treponema denticola, I am >curious about how much we know in this sytem about iron acquisition and >its role in pathogenesis. > > Thank you > >Sarita Chauhan,PhD >Department of Oral Biology >316 Foster Hall >State University of New York at Buffalo >Buffalo NY 14214 >USA >Phone: (716) 829 2458 >Fax: (716) 829 3942 > > Val H. Smith Department of Systematics and Ecology, and Director, Environmental Studies Program Haworth Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4565 FAX 785-864-5321 e-mail: valsmith@falcon.cc.ukans.edu Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 14:41:30 -0800
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From: Christopher Fenno <cfenno@unixg.ubc.ca>
Subject: Re: iron in spirochete pathogenesis
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We recently completed a review article entitled "Virulence Factors of Oral Treponemes" that is scheduled to appear in an upcoming issue of ANAEROBE (probably the December 1997 issue). The article includes a section on interactions oral spirochetes with erythrocytes and host iron-sequestering proteins. Due to copyright constraints, I can't offer preprints to the discussion group, but I would be happy talk to individuals. Chris Fenno J. Christopher Fenno, Ph.D. Research Associate Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology University of British Columbia 300-6174 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3 Canada phone: (604) 822-4642 fax: (604) 822-6041 email: cfenno@unixg.ubc.ca Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:00:00 -0700
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From: D Scott Samuels <samuels@SELWAY.UMT.EDU>
Subject: Bb Transformation web site
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Hello, Iain Old and I have re-posted the Borrelia burgdorferi Transformation web site: http://www.pasteur.fr/Bio/borrelia/bbtrans.html Good luck. Please do not hesistate to contact me if I can be of any assistance. I hope to see you in Ventura. Take care, Scott Scott Samuels Assistant Professor Division of Biological Sciences Phone (406) 243-6145 The University of Montana Fax (406) 243-4184 Missoula MT 59812 http://www.umt.edu/biology/dbs/samuels.htm Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 20:37:30 -0600
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From: Donna Herrell <dporter@SKY.NET>
Subject: Lyme Disease Forum & RFI
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Greetings, Should anyone be interested in the clinical side of their work with B.burgdorferi I wanted to announce a mailing list that = has been developed for professionals affected professionally or personally by Lyme disease. (Other TBDs are relevant as well). The Lyme Disease Information and Research (LDIR)Forum. If you would like the full description and/or short subscription = application please E-mail me or see: http://wwwebzone.iqtinc.com:81/guest/RemoteListSummary/lyme Further, most of our members are clinicians but we are expanding having just started last month,=A0and have a couple researchers, microbiologists= =2E = We are discussing the clinical and other implications of the complete = Genome sequence of B.b. Should anyone have something they would like to = share for the LDIR forum, it would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Donna Herrell Lyme Disease Information Resource http://www.sky.net/~dporter/lyme1.html Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 09:58:02 -0500
From: mkatin@aaas.org (MKATIN)
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Cc: mkatin@aaas.org (MKATIN)
Hi, I was wondering if you could post the following information on your listserv? It is a fellowship program which I think may interest your subscribers. Thanks so much. --Megan Katin Intern, Fellowship Programs AAAS mkatin@aaas.org 202-326-6700 Public Policy Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites applications for one-year public policy fellowships, which bring scientists and engineers to Washington, DC, to work in Congress, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the RAND Critical Technologies Institute. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral level degree at the time of application (January 1998) from any physical, biological, or social science or any field of engineering. Persons with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience may also apply. Federal employees are not eligible for the fellowships. The programs are designed to provide each Fellow with a unique public policy learning experience and to bring technical backgrounds and external perspectives to decision making in the U.S. government. Stipends vary by program. All applications must be postmarked by January 15, 1998. For further information and application instructions call 202/326-6700, fax 202/289-4950, or email science_policy@aaas.org. Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:17:46 -0500
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From: Sharyn Orton <OrtonS@USA.REDCROSS.ORG>
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For the purposes of validating an RT-PCR test for T. pallidum in blood, I need either live or live frozen spirochetes. Can anyone help me out? Please respond directly to me at OrtonS@usa.redcross.org. Thanks. Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 09:55:17 -0500
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From: Sharyn Orton <OrtonS@USA.REDCROSS.ORG>
Subject: Spirochetes
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To everyone who responded to my request for T. pallidum spirochetes. thanks and I appreciate the help. Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 03:28:44 -0800
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From: Sheila Lukehart <lukehart@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Re: your mail
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Hello Sharon-- We have collected the treponemes for you and will mail them via fed ex on Monday. I will contact you regarding the tracking number. Sheila ________________________________________________________________________ Sheila A. Lukehart, Ph.D. Mailing address: Research Professor Department of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Box 359779 University of Washington Harborview Medical Center 325 Ninth Ave. Phone: 206 731-8015 Seattle WA 98104 Fax: 206 731-8752 Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 08:35:02 -0400
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From: Sharyn Orton <OrtonS@USA.REDCROSS.ORG>
Subject: Re: your mail -Reply
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Thanks for all of your help.
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