Joshua Blodgett

Biology faculty at Washington University in St Louis. Microbiology, biosynthesis and biotechnology!

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@Rothmus There may be some truth in this.

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@drnaomi I've seen a hoarder house first hand (and the fallout after the fire department needed to respond). The one I saw was nothing but old newspapers, magazines and actual trash. Hoarding has serious mental illness implications, rich or poor.

[Kalindi Morgan @kalindi_morgan]

Piperazate-Guided Isolation of Caveamides A and B, Cyclohexenylalanine-Containing Nonribosomal Peptides from a Cave Actinomycete | Organic Letters https://t.co/9GGjRY0elV

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Polycyclic tetramate macrolactam genes are common in Streptomyces. But don't confuse that with boring. Check out our recent work if you are interested in orphan genes, BGC mosaicism, and lingering challenges in translating genes to molecules https://t.co/Go84ngGIYC

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@SubterraFleur Seems about right for a vacation with two kids.

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@wildtypeMC You might have to reach out to the chair of Stanford Biochem to track the disposition of Dale's strain collection.

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@ATinyGreenCell Actinomycete PCR is challenged by high G+C DNA. Our colony screens are done using cells ground in DMSO (adapted: doi: 10.1016/s0167-7012(02)00235-x.. 2003 Jun;53(3):401-3.J Microbiol Methods). Then PCR is done using FailSafe Premixed buffers.

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@MSUMGI @MSUNatSci @msuvets @Zoetis @MSUnews Woot! Well deserved Sean!!!

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@GemmaReguera @MSU_MMG @DulayHunter @LaurisaAnkley @kazophile @andolive85 @NealHammer1 Congratulations to all!

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@wwwplumcom Like others have said, this is most likely an actinomycete. To obtain even growth, use a sterile, low volume mortar and pestle and grind to an even suspension- then save directly as a cryostock or use to sub culture. We do this all the time with environmental isolates.

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

Kudos to undergraduate @ActinoLab member @grace_dekoker for publishing her public-facing summary of https://t.co/zcCXlQtkeQ on @sciencebreaker @WUSTLBio #SciComm #OpenScience

[TheScienceBreaker @sciencebreaker]

Ever wondered where drugs come from? 🤔 Discover how rare soil #bacteria could hold the key to new treatments for diseases like #cancer! 🔬

Our latest article unveils a promising new molecule with unique properties.

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https://t.co/pIa6eVhKrx

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@GemmaReguera @MSU_MMG @MSUNatSci Heck yeah to Sean! Thanks for sharing Gemma!

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@GemmaReguera All of this while I thought it was just me!

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@SteveMartinToGo You got married in a cubicle?

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@zackbuc1 #toosoon

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@UCDProteomics Did your tatoo artist try to upcharge you with a potential triple-quad?

[WashU Biology @WashUBio]

We are thrilled to announce that Assistant Professor Josh Blodgett will be promoted to associate professor in July! Congratulations @ActinoLab!

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@BiologyCarly Undergrad story...Doing dozens of West Nile Virus Crow necropsies when my fellow tech cuts straight through a hemorrhaged skull and into her finger with bone shears. With no cure, it was "go wash up and let us know how you feel...". It got real quiet from there.

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@BruceCarlson75 Preach it Bruce.

[Joshua Blodgett @ActinoLab]

@academic_exit I went from post doc to industry then back to academia. While I think I know what you are saying, I’m unsure it’s quite that simple for everyone everywhere.