L-15 Bacteriology and virology

Life Sciences

The incorporation of advanced cryo-methods and hybrid approaches have provided new insights into the detailed structure of virus and bacteria. Besides the classical morphological analysis, a more dynamic view is emerging based on quasi-atomic resolution maps of different viruses, which are offering new clues on the molecular mechanisms of assembly, maturation and infection. Also, the detailed analysis of bacterial and viral components offers new ideas on the evolution of these prokaryots, while previously unknown relationships between different fila are emerging. Furthermore, the combination of correlative approaches, involving advanced light and electron microscopy tomography at improved resolutions, together with the use of new labeling procedures, open new avenues for the study of near in vivo interactions and life cycles.

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Invited Speakers:
- Alasdair C Steven, N.I.H., Bethesda, MD, USA
- Z. Hong Zhou, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA