Latest News
Researchers from Genentech have carried out optimization of the arylomycins, uncovering a molecule with potent, broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative bacteria.
An international team of researchers have successfully deployed a Zika virus vaccine to target and kill human glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells, which had been transplanted into mice.
A team of researchers from Imperial College London (UK) have identified compounds which prevent the malarial parasite sexually maturing inside the mosquito.
Journal Articles
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology paper on the emergence of antifungal resistance and what can be done in response with author, Justin Beardsley.
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology paper on antibiotic resistance targets for point-of-care diagnostics with author, John P. Hays.
Here we review five of your favorite and most-read pieces from Future Microbiology from last year, give you access to the articles and provide an update from the authors on how their work is progressing.
Bacterial
Optimized arylomycins: a new class of Gram-negative antibiotics?
Merck’s ZERBAXA® meets primary endpoint in Phase III bacterial pneumonia study
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Conference Report – 14th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
Microbiome therapeutics – the pipeline for C. difficile infection
E. Coli
Nanoplasmonics used for monitoring biofilm formation
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
H. Pylori
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
MRSA
ASM Microbe: How do bacteria ‘eat’ bone to sustain invasive infection?
Are shortages of NHS staff promoting the transmission of resistant infections?
First WHO data reveals high levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide
Salmonella
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Tuberculosis
Novel non-antibiotic for tuberculosis successfully tested
From TB to leprosy: financial model reveals where pipelines and investments might fall short
Fungal
Think Fungus: Fungal Disease Awareness Week Twitter Chat #TalkFungi
A peek behind the paper –Justin Beardsley on responding to antifungal drug resistance
Aspergillosis
Novel antifungal presents opportunities for treating aspergillosis
Understanding molecular causes of antifungal resistance in A. fumigatus
From Aspergillus to antifungal resistance – an interview with Cornelia Lass-Flörl
Candidiasis
Update on Candida auris – an interview with Ana Litvintseva
ECCMID18: Multi-use thermometers linked to large UK Candida auris outbreak
Cidara Therapeutics report positive topline results released from STRIVE trial of lead antifungal
Coccidioidomycosis
Identification of membrane proteome of Paracoccidioides lutzii and its regulation by zinc
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis – taking a closer look at treatment
Parasitic
Drug candidates identified for the prevention of malarial parasite maturation
Helminthic Infections
Conference report – London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research Anniversary Event
ISNTD – Female Genital Schistosomiasis: The most neglected gynaecological disease
Conference report – British Society for Parasitology Autumn Symposium
Malaria
Drug candidates identified for the prevention of malarial parasite maturation
Genomics in malaria – an interview with Dyann Wirth
From TB to leprosy: financial model reveals where pipelines and investments might fall short
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Visceral leishmaniasis reported to be on the rise in Brazil
From TB to leprosy: financial model reveals where pipelines and investments might fall short
7-year trial discovers ocular chlamydia infection rebounds after azithromycin cessation
Protozoan Infections
Genomics in malaria – an interview with Dyann Wirth
Cerebral malaria: attenuating brain injury and mortality with neuregulin-1
US FDA approves first drug for P. vivax treatment in over 50 years
Viral
Zika vaccine yields promising results for treating glioblastoma
Zika virus: new techniques reveal potential gene suppression mechanism in macrophages
Broadly neutralizing antibodies: is production influenced by HIV’s genome?
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C-infected kidneys safe for transplantation
Herpes
HR-HPV oral infection rates in England are lower than expected
A peek behind the paper – Lynn Enquist on the lifecycle of alpha herpesvirus
