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Short Communication article on the divergence between SARS-CoV-2 and RaTG13, published as part of the Special Focus Issue on the COVID-19 pandemic in Future Virology
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In this Commentary article published in the Special Focus Issue in Future Virology on the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers study the safety of different populations in regard to the spread of disease.
Bacterial
Antimicrobials: handle with care
Application of bacteriophages to overcome antimicrobial resistance
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
A peek behind the paper – Elvira Román on CRISPR technology in pathogenic fungi
The best of 2019 – an A–Z of infectious diseases research
A peek behind the paper – Shujuan Sun on using existing antibiotics as antifungals
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 – Elvira Román on CRISPR technology in pathogenic fungi
A peek behind the paper – Shujuan Sun on using existing antibiotics as antifungals
Could climate change have contributed to Candida auris emergence?
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
Malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin now prevalent in Africa
Using a novel approach for malaria vaccine development – an interview with Jonathan Kurtis
Malaria: triple artemisinin-based combination therapies safe and effective
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
Malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin now prevalent in Africa
Using a novel approach for malaria vaccine development – an interview with Jonathan Kurtis
Malaria: triple artemisinin-based combination therapies safe and effective
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
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved for use by UK regulator
What are the advantages of the Oxford—AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine?
Hepatitis
A peek behind the paper – Mohammad K Parvez on coronaviral hepatitis
FDA approves Merck & Co.’s Ebola vaccine Ervebo: January’s industry headlines
US FDA warns of serious liver injury linked to hepatitis C drugs: September’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