MARC HENSEL ROLF-RAINER GRIGAT Hamburg University of Technology Institute for Vision Systems Harburger Schloßstraße 2

BACKGROUND Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes major economic losses in the pig industry worldwide. In vivo, the virus infects a subpopulation of tissue macrophages. In vitro, PRRSV only replicates in primary pig macrophages and African green monkey kidney derived cells, such as Marc-145. The latter is currently used for vaccine production. However, since virus en...

L'artiste Marc Boulay nous invite ici à une promenade extraterrestre graphique entre ses thèmes de prédilection et rêverie d'exobiologie spéculative. Il s'agit d'un ensemble « photos » (...)

Abstract Gerhard Woeginger has passed away. His colleagues Jan Karel Lenstra, Franz Rendl, Frits Spieksma and Marc Uetz commemorate a great scientist dear friend.

Maria Casagrande, MD; Antonia Fitzek, Martin S. Spitzer, Klaus Püschel, Markus Glatzel, Susanne Krasemann, PhD; Dominik Nörz, Marc Lütgehetmann, Pfefferle, Maximilian Schultheiss, MD

Lutz for helpful discussions on the first phase, and Marc Bilodeau and Jaesoo Kim for the current phase.

Microbiologists everywhere are saddened by the recent loss of Jean-Marc Reyrat, one of their most valued colleagues, who died after a short but brave battle against cancer. Qualities that come to mind when one remembers Jean-Marc are enthusiasm, strong motivation for scientific research, original thinking, critical assessment of his own work, integrity, fairness, loyalty and dedication to young...