All Justus Liebig University Giessen articles
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NewsLouse-borne relapsing fever: How the pathogen evades the immune system
A research team has now identified and characterized five closely related proteins that are crucial for the survival of Borrelia recurrentis in the human body. These so-called Chi proteins appear to have evolved from a common ancestor and are therefore considered homologous.
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NewsMechanism of action of the hepatitis B and D virus cell entry inhibitor bulevirtide deciphered
An international research team has succeeded in deciphering the molecular structure of bulevirtide in complex with the HBV/HDV receptor NTCP at the molecular level.
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NewsResearchers develop targeted test for antibiotic resistance in clinical Enterobacter species
A large-scale DZIF study has achieved a breakthrough and clarified the relationships between the numerous Enterobacter species as well as optimised resistance testing.