Latest News
Scientists exploring the genome of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi have unveiled the alarming presence of antimicrobial resistance genes from isolates of the recent outbreak in Bangladesh; new geographical origins and spread of resistance is implicated.
Researchers from the University of Zurich have discovered that thanatin, a compound produced naturally by the spined soldier bug, could target Gram-negative bacteria by preventing formation of the bacteria’s outer membrane – an unprecedented mechanism.
Glenn Tillotson gives us an overview of the CDiff Foundation’s 6th annual educational meeting, including updates on new C. difficile IDSA/SHEA clinical guidelines and patient perspectives.
Journal Articles
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology paper as we ask author Darrell Tan about the potential of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, PrEP failure and what research is needed in the field.
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.
Bacterial
Could an insect-derived compound be a new class of antibiotics against Gram-negatives?
Conference Report – 6th Annual “C. Difficile Foundation and Health Expo”
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Conference Report – 6th Annual “C. Difficile Foundation and Health Expo”
Updates on C. difficile: from clinical trials and guidelines – an interview with Yoav Golan
Conference Report – 14th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas
E. Coli
Could an insect-derived compound be a new class of antibiotics against Gram-negatives?
H. Pylori
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
MRSA
Blocking toxin formation – a treatment for Gram-positive pathogens?
Could antimicrobial photodynamic therapy be used to treat MRSA infected wounds?
ASM Microbe: How do bacteria ‘eat’ bone to sustain invasive infection?
Salmonella
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Tuberculosis
Shorter treatment duration a possibility for pulmonary TB
Highlights of the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report
Tuberculosis care: variation and deficits uncovered in urban India
Fungal
Test your knowledge with #TalkAMR
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Think Fungus: Fungal Disease Awareness Week Twitter Chat #TalkFungi
Aspergillosis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Novel antifungal presents opportunities for treating aspergillosis
Understanding molecular causes of antifungal resistance in A. fumigatus
Candidiasis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Update on Candida auris – an interview with Ana Litvintseva
ECCMID18: Multi-use thermometers linked to large UK Candida auris outbreak
Coccidioidomycosis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Identification of membrane proteome of Paracoccidioides lutzii and its regulation by zinc
Cryptococcal Meningitis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Parasitic
Could malaria be detected by sniffer dogs?
Recent advances and an update on gastrointestinal infections
CRISPR–Cas9 gene drive used to collapse malaria-carrying mosquito populations
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
Could malaria be detected by sniffer dogs?
CRISPR–Cas9 gene drive used to collapse malaria-carrying mosquito populations
Drug candidates identified for the prevention of malarial parasite maturation
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
CRISPR–Cas9 gene drive used to collapse malaria-carrying mosquito populations
Genomics in malaria – an interview with Dyann Wirth
Cerebral malaria: attenuating brain injury and mortality with neuregulin-1
Viral
Vaccinia virus hijacks host cell motility to aid spread
Influenza: a promising universal llama-derived antibody therapy
FDA grants priority review for controversial dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia
Hepatitis
IDWeek: Opioid-using youth could miss out on hepatitis C screening and treatment
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
