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T cells from common colds caused by coronaviruses can further protect against COVID-19, as researchers demonstrate that higher levels of…
Study detects neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in stool samples of infants breastfed by vaccinated mothers with the potential to provide passive immunity against the…
Researchers report that COVID-19 can induce self-attacking autoantibodies persisting up to 6 months post-infection and demonstrate that males have more complex autoantibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than females. A group of investigators from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre (CSMC; CA, USA), led by…
Journal Articles
How has point-of-care testing evolved over the past couple of years, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? In…
This review, recently published in our partner journal Future Microbiology, discusses the pharmacology of oteseconazole and summarizes clinical studies investigating…
In this ‘Peek Behind the Paper’ feature, we take a look behind the scenes of a recent Perspective from the…
Bacterial
Experimental enzyme shows promise as a prophylaxis to anthrax spores
Whole-cell vaccines reimagined: a new method against recurrent UTI?
Hold the antibiotics: next-generation hydrogels have arrived
Clostridium Difficile Infection
How can bacterial toxins evolve to infect different tissues?
Could RBX2660 be the microbiome-based solution to C. diff infection recurrence?
FDA approves Merck & Co.’s Ebola vaccine Ervebo: January’s industry headlines
E. Coli
Antibodies from maternal microbiota could protect newborns from infection
Multidrug efflux systems: information on evolution and mechanisms uncovered
E. coli created with world’s first synthetic and redesigned genome
H. Pylori
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
MRSA
The race for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines: February’s industry headlines
New study reveals how the household environment influences MRSA spread
Novel vaccine candidate for Staphylococcus aureus shows 80% efficacy in mice
Salmonella
Application of bacteriophages to overcome antimicrobial resistance
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Tuberculosis
Countries with previous TB vaccine coverage show improved COVID-19 outcomes
The role of humoral immunity in TB defense – an interview with Babak Javid
Changing the administration of the BCG vaccine could improve efficacy
Fungal
Oteseconazole: an advance in treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
Mucormycosis, the COVID-19 factor and the pressing need for new treatments
The fungicide-resistant pathogen causing trouble among the tulips
Aspergillosis
The fungicide-resistant pathogen causing trouble among the tulips
Fungal biofilm morphology impacts disease progression
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Candidiasis
Oteseconazole: an advance in treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
Antifungal drugs work together to treat germs causing fungal infections
A peek behind the paper – Elvira Román on CRISPR technology in pathogenic fungi
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
Turning the tide on malaria: WHO approves the world’s first vaccine
Breakthrough chikungunya single-dose vaccine success in Phase III trials
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
Turning the tide on malaria: WHO approves the world’s first vaccine
Gene atlas of malaria parasite reveals potential drug and vaccine targets
Malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin now prevalent in Africa
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Novel parasites and understanding parasite–host interactions – an interview with Sandra Maruyama
Mice, introduced by maritime trade, play a key role in Toxoplasma gondii distribution
Protozoan Infections
Malaria: triple artemisinin-based combination therapies safe and effective
World Malaria Report 2019: a focus on pregnant women and children
Imaging study reveals how malaria parasites bypass antimalarial drugs
Viral
Common-cold-induced T cells protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Benefit of breastmilk: COVID-19 antibodies pass from vaccinated mothers to infants
COVID-19 autoantibodies: could sex influence susceptibility to long COVID-19?
Hepatitis
Paleovirology paves the way: hepatitis B virus evolution mapped out
A peek behind the paper – Mohammad K Parvez on coronaviral hepatitis
FDA approves Merck & Co.’s Ebola vaccine Ervebo: January’s industry headlines
Herpes
ASM Microbe: What consequences could lifelong Epstein–Barr virus infection have for the brain?
HR-HPV oral infection rates in England are lower than expected
A peek behind the paper – Lynn Enquist on the lifecycle of alpha herpesvirus