Microbiology

Scanning electron microscopy and machine learning reveal heterogeneity in capsular morphotypes of the human pathogen Cryptococcus spp.

This work investigates the heterogeneity in capsule morphotypes of Cryptococcus spp., a deadly pathogen spread worldwide. We use computational tools to explore Scanning Electron Microsopy images, proposing a new phenotypical classification potentially related to yeast virulence.

Phage on tap–a quick and efficient protocol for the preparation of bacteriophage laboratory stocks

A major limitation with traditional phage preparations is the variability in titer, salts, and bacterial contaminants between successive propagations. Here we introduce the Phage On Tap (PoT) protocol for the quick and efficient preparation of homogenous bacteriophage (phage) stocks.