 
February 2008 - Life on us
Humans are teeming with microbes; in fact, the microbial metagenome of humans may be greater than the human genome itself. This issue is dedicated to the micro-organisms that call the challenging environment that is the human body home.
Life on us
The human body provides a wonderful habitat for microbes. Robin Weiss gives us an idea of what life on us is like.
Skin microbes
The skin is a relatively inhospitable environment but that doesn't deter microbes, as Mark Farrar and Richard Bojar explain.
S. aureus: a 'superbug'
Staphylococcus aureus gets bad press. But most of us carry it at some point and Simon Foster says this is not as bad as we think.
Microbial life in the mouth
Dave Spratt gives us an overview of the life in our mouths, which is more complex than we imagine.
A lifelong commitment to bowel bacteria
Gerald Tannock describes the bowel as a large banqueting table that feeds 100,000-fold more bacterial cells than there are humans on Earth.
Human endogenous retroviruses: from ancestral pathogens to bona fide genes
Humans and their endogenous retroviruses are in the most intimate host-pathogen relationship. David Griffiths and Cécile Voisset look at the role of HERVs and question their future.
Comment: Microbes as climate engineers
Humans may think they dictate climate change, but microbes have been doing it for billions of years. Dave Reay explores the possibilities of using microbes as climate engineers.
Schoolzone
Gemma Sims guides teens through the microbiology of puberty and Sue Crosthwaite announces the success of a summer school in Manchester.
Gradline
Jane Westwell points microbiologists in the right direction for early career development advice and support, and Gemma Walton tells us how she balances scientific research with science communication.
Hot off the
Press
highlights some new developments in microbiological research published in
the Society's journals -
Microbiology, Journal of General Virology, International
Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology and Journal of
Medical Microbiology.
Topics covered include:
- Alcohol hand rubs increase growth of Acinetobacter
- A novel amniotic pathogen
- Something in the air
- Export blockade
Other items include:
Last updated 27 May 2008
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