Invasive species like it hot

Some (bacilli) like it hot: genomics of Geobacillus species

The genus Geobacillus includes thermophilic Grampositive spore-forming bacteria that form a phylogenetically coherent clade within the family Bacillaceae. They are of great interest for biotechnology (as discussed below). These thermophiles seem to be ubiquitous; viable Geobacillus spores can be isolated in large quantities not only from hot environments such as hydrothermal vents, but also, pa...

Thermosensation: Some like it hot

The ability of organisms to respond to fluctuating temperatures is ubiquitous but poorly understood. Recent studies of nematodes reveal specific sensory neurons and interneurons that mediate thermotaxis.

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Some like it hot: lymphoma radioimmunotherapy.

Radioimmunotherapy (RIT or RAIT) dates back more than 2 decades and has evolved to encompass a variety of tumorseeking antibodies in various forms, with different radionuclides, different delivery methods, for different clinical indications (usually advanced disease).1 Although selective antibody targeting has been demonstrated, the radiation doses delivered have been insufficient to markedly i...

Fungal Morphogenesis: Some Like It Hot

The ability to reversibly convert between budding yeast-like and filamentous hyphal forms is important for the virulence of Candida albicans. A new study now provides insight into the relationship between environmental temperature and the signalling mechanisms that regulate morphogenesis in this fungal pathogen.