Latest News
In 2018 more people received treatment for tuberculosis than ever before, largely due to improvements in detection and diagnosis, according to the latest Global Tuberculosis Report from the WHO.
Researchers have developed nanomeshes as an effective drug-delivery system for antibiotics.
Scientists believe they have uncovered how Plasmodium falciparum jumped hosts 50,000 years ago; from gorillas to humans. The study demonstrates a novel understanding of how pathogens can jump between species.
Journal Articles
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review, entitled ‘Anti-Candida activity of existing antibiotics and their derivatives when used alone or in combination with antifungals’ as we ask the authors about Candida infections, the potential repurposing of antibiotics and the future of this field.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology editorial, entitled ‘The emerging field of endogenous retroviruses: understanding their physiological role and contribution to diseases’ as we ask author Enzo Tramontano (Università degli studi di Cagliari, Italy) about human endogenous retroviruses, whether they could be linked with disease and the future of this field.
In this perspective piece for Future Microbiology the authors argue that there is a lack of innovation to meet the current shortcomings of antibiotic R&D.
Bacterial
Highlights of the Global Tuberculosis Report: more people receive treatment than ever before
Microbiome research: overhyped or the great hope?
Could game theory be used to predict antibiotic resistance genes?
Clostridium Difficile Infection
IDWeek: Antibiotics before dental visits are overprescribed and increase the risk of side effects
Transkingdom interactions: elevated levels of fungi observed in Clostridium difficile infection
Is C. difficile forming a new species specialized to hospitals?
E. Coli
Multidrug efflux systems: information on evolution and mechanisms uncovered
E. coli created with world’s first synthetic and redesigned genome
What impact do microbiome metabolites have on EHEC infections?
H. Pylori
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
MRSA
Genetic variation protective against MRSA infection
ASM Microbe: Cannabidiol found to be active against Gram-positive bacteria
ASM Microbe: Study highlights cell phones as tools for Staphylococcus aureus transmission
Salmonella
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Tuberculosis
Highlights of the Global Tuberculosis Report: more people receive treatment than ever before
Antacid helps tuberculosis persist in macrophages
US FDA approves Pretomanid tablets for drug-resistant tuberculosis
Fungal
A peek behind the paper – Shujuan Sun on using existing antibiotics as antifungals
Fungal biofilm morphology impacts disease progression
Identifying novel antifungal proteins from ‘killer yeasts’ – an interview with Paul Rowley
Aspergillosis
Fungal biofilm morphology impacts disease progression
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Novel antifungal presents opportunities for treating aspergillosis
Candidiasis
A peek behind the paper – Shujuan Sun on using existing antibiotics as antifungals
Could climate change have contributed to Candida auris emergence?
ASM Microbe: Insights into nosocomial transmission and contamination of Candida auris
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
Have scientists identified how P. falciparum jumped hosts 50,000 years ago?
Can malaria eradication be achieved by 2050?
The Malaria Cell Atlas provides insights into gene clusters and future treatments
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
Have scientists identified how P. falciparum jumped hosts 50,000 years ago?
Can malaria eradication be achieved by 2050?
The Malaria Cell Atlas provides insights into gene clusters and future treatments
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mice, introduced by maritime trade, play a key role in Toxoplasma gondii distribution
Protozoan Infections
Have scientists identified how P. falciparum jumped hosts 50,000 years ago?
Can malaria eradication be achieved by 2050?
The Malaria Cell Atlas provides insights into gene clusters and future treatments
Viral
CARVER: CRISPR–Cas13 system kills viruses in human cells
Could a species of gut bacteria be protective against rotavirus infection?
Hepatitis
US FDA warns of serious liver injury linked to hepatitis C drugs: September’s industry headlines
BioMalPar XV: Biology and Pathology of the Malaria Parasite
Funding received for first Phase III trial of a chikungunya vaccine: June’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
