Latest News
A study has evaluated de-identified data from wearable devices, discovering that this could improve real-time prediction of flu-like illnesses when compared with current surveillance methods.
New research suggests that sepsis may be associated with one in five deaths, double the previous estimate, but overall trends suggest incidence and mortality may be decreasing.
Scientists have synthetically engineered mosquitoes to prevent transmission of dengue virus to humans. This potentially could lead to genetic approaches to controlling the spread of dengue virus among populations.
Journal Articles
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology editorial, entitled ‘The hospital environment and its microbial burden: Challenges and solutions’ as we ask author Ioana Chirca about controlling microbial burdens in the healthcare environment and promising solutions for the future.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology editorial, entitled ‘Vaccinations during pregnancy: a call to sting into action’, as we ask the authors about vaccines currently administered during pregnancy, vaccine confidence in pregnant women and the future of this field.
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.
Bacterial
Sepsis deaths may have doubled, compared with previous estimates
Antibodies from maternal microbiota could protect newborns from infection
Changing the administration of the BCG vaccine could improve efficacy
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
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
New study reveals how the household environment influences MRSA spread
Novel vaccine candidate for Staphylococcus aureus shows 80% efficacy in mice
MRSA killed by potent bacterial toxin lysostaphin, study reports
Salmonella
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Tuberculosis
Changing the administration of the BCG vaccine could improve efficacy
WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine: November’s industry headlines
Harnessing RNA sensors inhibits growth of tuberculosis bacterium
Fungal
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 – 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
The best of 2019 – an A–Z of infectious diseases research
World Malaria Report 2019: a focus on pregnant women and children
WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine: November’s industry headlines
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
World Malaria Report 2019: a focus on pregnant women and children
WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine: November’s industry headlines
Imaging study reveals how malaria parasites bypass antimalarial drugs
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mice, introduced by maritime trade, play a key role in Toxoplasma gondii distribution
Protozoan Infections
World Malaria Report 2019: a focus on pregnant women and children
Imaging study reveals how malaria parasites bypass antimalarial drugs
Have scientists identified how P. falciparum jumped hosts 50,000 years ago?
Viral
Could wearable devices allow real-time flu prediction?
Novel coronavirus responsible for cases in China, Thailand and Japan
Immunological imprinting: first flu strain encountered impacts future immune response
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
