0 Could bioelectricity help regulate the innate immune system?
Researchers have discovered that compounds altering transmembrane potential in Xenopus laevis may improve resistance to E. coli infection.
Browsing: Disease Area > Bacterial
0 IDHTalks with Helen McShane: Developing a new tuberculosis vaccine
Helen McShane discusses her work leading the TB vaccine research program at Oxford University, and shares her thoughts on the challenges facing vaccine development and eradication of this disease.
2 Predatory bacteria: a new therapeutic approach for a post-antibiotic era
The lack of viable antibiotics has urged researchers to think of new approaches to treat deadly bacterial infections. This editorial discusses the progress so far, and the future applications, of strategies involving predatory bacteria.
0 PCR-based test developed for diagnosing sepsis
A novel diagnostic test has been developed for sepsis. The TaqMan-Based Multiplex real-time PCR detection system has shown promising results in new assessments.
0 Preventing the spread of infectious diseases: antivirulents versus antibiotics
Antivirulence agents represent an attractive alternative to antibiotics. Here, the authors discuss the advantages, and the gaps in antivirulence therapy.
0 European burden of nontuberculosis mycobacterium pulmonary disease revealed
New research has investigated the burden of nontuberculosis mycobacterium pulmonary disease in Germany, discovering high mortality and financial burden.
0 Could chitosan-containing hydrogel wound dressings reduce the risk of infection?
A novel type of wound dressing that combines both hydrogel dressings and chitosan could reduce the risk of bacterial infection in recovering patients.
0 Bioinspired antibiotic therapy shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria
A novel, bioinspired antimicrobial treatment, consisting of iodo-thiocyanate complexes, has demonstrated promising results as a bactericidal compound, according to new research.
0 Molecular antibiogram in diagnostic clinical microbiology: advantages and challenges
In this editorial the authors offer a perspective about issues surrounding the implementation of molecular antibiograms in the diagnostic workflow.
0 Novel drug targets identified to fight off Chlamydia infections
Researchers have utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology on human induced pluripotent stem cells to identify genes involved in fighting off Chlamydia trachomatis infections.
