Latest News
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have developed a method to study biofilm formation, and how it is affected by drugs, with high efficacy.
ViiV Healthcare has announced positive 48-week results from its Phase III ATLAS study of a long-acting, injectable, two-drug regimen for treating HIV.
The first population-level evidence has proved the rotavirus vaccination saves lives in low-income settings.
Journal Articles
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology paper on the role of transition metal control in E. coli virulence with author, Jeffrey Henderson.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology article entitled ‘Latent vs productive infections: The alpha herpesvirus switch’ as we ask authors Lynn Enquist, Orkide Koyuncu and Margaret MacGibeny about latency, reactivation and the best models.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology review entitled ‘Antiviral therapeutic approaches for human rhinovirus infections’ as we ask author Peter Barlow about antivirals, antibodies and the host response.
Bacterial
Nanoplasmonics used for monitoring biofilm formation
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Conference Report – 14th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas
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
A peek behind the paper – Jeffrey Henderson on iron in uropathogenic E. coli
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
New trials a game-changer for latent TB treatment
Neurotuberculosis, from treatment to politics – an interview with Guy Thwaites
Fungal
ECCMID18: Multi-use thermometers linked to large UK Candida auris outbreak
Cidara Therapeutics report positive topline results released from STRIVE trial of lead antifungal
The Microbe Directory – an interview with Heba Shaaban and David Westfall
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
ECCMID18: Multi-use thermometers linked to large UK Candida auris outbreak
Cidara Therapeutics report positive topline results released from STRIVE trial of lead antifungal
Panellist Picks 2017 – the favorite papers of our Expert panel
Coccidioidomycosis
Identification of membrane proteome of Paracoccidioides lutzii and its regulation by zinc
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis – taking a closer look at treatment
Parasitic
Cerebral malaria: attenuating brain injury and mortality with neuregulin-1
US FDA approves first drug for P. vivax treatment in over 50 years
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
Cerebral malaria: attenuating brain injury and mortality with neuregulin-1
US FDA approves first drug for P. vivax treatment in over 50 years
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Rabies: An ancient relic overdue for elimination thrives amongst the neglected tropical diseases
New point-of-care diagnostics for syphilis and yaws evaluated
Drug development for neglected tropical diseases with BIO Ventures for Global Health
Protozoan Infections
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 virus: from enemy to ally
Positive results for first Phase III study of long-acting, injectable HIV-treatment regimen
Rotavirus vaccination has reduced infant deaths in Malawi by a third
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C-infected kidneys safe for transplantation
Herpes
A peek behind the paper – Lynn Enquist on the lifecycle of alpha herpesvirus
Do viruses play a role in Alzheimer's disease?
Preventing neonatal herpes infections through maternal immunization
