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In memoriam of Abigail Ann Salyers, PhD

G. William Arends Professor Emerita of Microbiology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

(December 24, 1942–November 6, 2013)

Abigail A. Salyers 1942–2013

An extraordinary, creative microbiologist and fervent advocate for public science literacy, Abigail Salyers was a powerful voice for championing the vast diversity and richness of the microbial world and expanding the realms of microbial ecology and clinical microbiology to include the varied host environments as different microbial ecosystems.

Abigail and her long-time partner in medical microbiology education, Dixie Whitt, were passionate about Bacterial Pathogenesis: A Molecular Approach. The importance of the groundbreaking first and second editions in coalescing the nascent field of bacterial pathogenesis was profound.

The depth of impact of having known and worked with Abigail on the third edition was enormous, and the outcome simply amazing. We are so grateful for her unwavering efforts to stretch our scientific limits, whether by tackling controversial topics, probing emerging areas, or shifting paradigms. The result is a colorful, living chronicle of this dynamic, ever-evolving field that will continue in this fourth edition and beyond.

Abigail, your “BP baby” is safe with us …