All University of Queensland articles
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NewsResearchers name worst offenders behind meningitis in babies
Researchers have identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.
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NewsMachine learning to battle COVID-19 bacterial co-infection
Researchers have used machine learning to help predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
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NewsFungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of certain autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS) and type 1 diabetes.
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NewsScientists develop needle-free patch vaccine to protect against Zika virus
A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch has been developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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NewsVaccine will protect farmed crocodiles from West Nile virus
A University of Queensland developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus (WNV), providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.
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NewsResearchers uncover structure of virus with pandemic potential
Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus that has recently transferred from animals to people is able to enter human cells.
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NewsNovel bacterial strain in feed boosts broiler chicken growth and changes gut microbiome
A novel bacterial strain added as a supplement to broiler chicken feed not only boosts their growth rate, but significantly alters their caecal microbiome, enhancing the capacity for microbial amino acid and vitamin biosynthesis, a new study shows.
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NewsResearchers infect ‘brain in a dish’ in pursuit of Zika antivirals
A University of Queensland-led project has used a ‘brain in a dish’ to study the effects of the Zika virus, taking research a step closer towards developing drugs to combat the infection.
