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A new issue of the online weekly of The Scripps Research Institute, News&Views, is now available at http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews

In this week's issue:

The Ultimate Decoy: Scientist Find Unique Protein that Misdirects Immune System
A team from the Lerner and Wilson labs has found an unusual bacterial protein that attaches to virtually any antibody, probably helping some bacteria establish long-term infections.

Team Uncovers Drug Resistance Mechanism that Could Impact Development of Two Antibiotic Drugs
A study by the Shen lab has uncovered how some antibiotic-secreting bacteria protect themselves from their own toxins.

Snapshot: Program Coordinator Diana “Jean” Branan
Meet Diana “Jean” Branan, who recently joined Scripps California in the Career & Postdoctoral Services Office.

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Faculty Promotions: Mark Mayford, Katrin Karbstein, Laurent Mosnier, Courtney Miller, Henrik Szurmant, Changchun Xiao; Lerner Paper Reaches Top 10 in F1000 Prime Ranking