All Infectious Disease articles – Page 96
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NewsSingle vaccine protects against three deadly strains of coronavirus
A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies.
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NewsSlumbering Acinetobacter baumannii infections can flare up again and again
Researchers have discovered a permanent, sleep-like state in dangerous bacteria.
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NewsAntibiotic-resistant bacteria mapped in Ghana
The first genomic surveillance of Klebsiella bacteria in Ghana has shown that heavily antibiotic-resistant pathogens are only found in hospital settings, an insight which could be used to help inform control measures.
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NewsResearchers unlock power of genetic glycoengineering to advance vaccine tech
A novel glycoengineering platform is poised to revolutionise future production of vaccines and therapeutics to fight infectious diseases.
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NewsFlesh-eating bacteria found in Florida’s coastal waters following Hurricane Ian
When Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study.
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NewsTB vaccine discovery paves path to end no. 1 killer of people living with HIV
Scientists have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among people worldwide living with HIV.
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NewsGenes fuelling antibiotic resistance in Yemen cholera outbreak uncovered
Widespread antibiotic resistance among cholera-causing bacteria causing the outbreak in Yemen since 2018 explained by gene mixing.
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NewsMainstay malaria drug may be beginning to fail in the Horn of Africa
In eastern Africa, malaria parasites have developed resistance to artemisinins, the backbone of current treatment regimens, a development that could dramatically worsen malaria’s impact if partner drugs fail in the future.
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OpinionMuch ado about microbes
A group of leading scientists has recently reviewed the benefits and risks of Gain of Function research and issued new consensus recommendations - Simon Wain-Hobson examines the report exclusively for The Microbiologist.
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NewsSyphilis transmission networks and AMR in England uncovered using genomics
Scientists use genomics to uncover syphilis transmission patterns in England, in a pioneering new approach for STI surveillance.
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NewsDeadly frog disease more prevalent in central Florida than expected
As climate change alters temperature and rainfall patterns in North America, researchers say more areas could experience conditions favorable to the disease known as amphibian Perkinsea.
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NewsProgramme helps fund 16 Global South healthcare hubs to combat infectious diseases
A York University-led programme is helping bolster healthcare in the Global South by providing more than $5.8 million in funding for 16 projects in as many countries.
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NewsSurveillance system detected infection linked to eye drops months before outbreak declared
An infectious diseases surveillance system successfully flagged cases of a drug-resistant infection spread by eye drops months before national public health officials announced an outbreak.
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OpinionEmerging risks in public health: is plastic pollution something to worry about?
Could plastic waste act as a vector for pathogens and contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?
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NewsCattle may face much higher TB risk from indirect interactions with wildlife
Cattle face a hypothetically high risk of getting tuberculosis from wildlife - such as deer, foxes, and wild boar - through indirect interactions, with a much lower risk from direct interactions, a new study suggests.
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NewsBooster shot being developed to fight koala Chlamydia
Researchers are developing a booster vaccine using implant technology in the fight against the deadly Chlamydia disease that has decimated koala colonies.
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NewsStructural changes drive arms race between crop plants and fungal pathogens
Scientists shed light on how harmful fungi evade recognition by their plant hosts and aid infection.
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NewsCholera-like bacteria may be crucial in development of new antibiotics
Researchers have produced a reconstructed version of the PomAB motor protein complex in a bacterium called Vibrio alginolyticus that resembles the cholera bacterium.
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NewsNon-invasive technology tests for malaria without a blood sample
A novel testing platform under development by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and CytoAstra, LLC could provide a new noninvasive test for malaria that doesn’t require a blood sample.