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Researchers have discovered that a relatively ancient drug efflux pump from Haemophilus influenzae exports the same antibiotics as its evolved counterpart from Escherichia coli, but was mitigated by a leaky porin channel.
Scientists investigating increased scarlet fever cases have identified that a new dominant linage of Strep A with increased toxin production has emerged.
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism used by predatory bacteria, Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, to initiate prey invasion.
Journal Articles
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review, entitled ‘An update on drug repurposing: Is it useful for tacking antimicrobial resistance?’ as we ask the authors about what challenges and limitations drug repurposing faces, in addition to why this strategy could be a promising alternative to the traditional drug discovery pipeline.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology editorial, entitled ‘Tick-borne diseases on the rise: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’, as we ask the author about the increasing prevalence of these diseases and what can be done to prevent them.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review, entitled ‘Role of two-component regulatory systems in bacterial antibiotic resistance’, as we ask the authors about the mechanisms of two-component regulatory systems and what potential these could hold for drug development.
Bacterial
Multidrug efflux systems: information on evolution and mechanisms uncovered
Novel strain of toxin-producing Strep A identified in the UK
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Transkingdom interactions: elevated levels of fungi observed in Clostridium difficile infection
Is C. difficile forming a new species specialized to hospitals?
C. difficile exposure in infancy may lead to natural immunization in children
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
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
Antacid helps tuberculosis persist in macrophages
US FDA approves Pretomanid tablets for drug-resistant tuberculosis
Novel blood test for tuberculosis could also identify high risk of infection
Fungal
Could climate change have contributed to Candida auris emergence?
ASM Microbe: Insights into nosocomial transmission and contamination of Candida auris
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
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
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
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
Can malaria eradication be achieved by 2050?
The Malaria Cell Atlas provides insights into gene clusters and future treatments
Malaria: genomic surveillance detects multi-drug resistance has spread in Asia
Viral
Climate change and pestilence: vector-borne diseases in a changing world
New animal model first to mimic HIV infection in infants
Mortality rates in Ebola survivors reported to be five-times higher than the general population
Hepatitis
BioMalPar XV: Biology and Pathology of the Malaria Parasite
Funding received for first Phase III trial of a chikungunya vaccine: June’s industry headlines
FDA rejects Nabriva's antibiotic Contepo for complicated UTIs: May’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
