My Biotech Life

I’ve been growing more and more a fan of PLoS, especially of PLoS ONE. So it’s with good eyes I see that PLoS ONE has reached the 500 mark.

The 500th article just happens to be a buzz word packed paper. It regards the changing climate and it’s influence on the spreading of TBE, or lack of it, in the Baltic region.

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases have increased sharply in Eastern Europe since 1970, a period over which climate has also changed. This study shows that while the timing and level of climate warming could promote transmission of TBE virus, they cannot explain its spatio-temporal heterogeneity. Rather, a variety of factors, many associated with the end of Soviet rule, have acted synergistically to increase TBE prevalence. (read the full article)

This mark is a good sign of acceptance by the scientific community, now let’s hope that growth keeps strong and the good papers keep rolling in.

• PLoS One didn’t like my Firefox extensions
• Science Commons’ John Wilbanks on the Declan Butler article
• Ten Simple Rules @ PLoS
• SciVee brings more video to Science
• Mission accomplished!