0 Does dietary zinc intake increase protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae?
New research has discovered a link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, suggesting it aids the immune system.
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0 Polio, picornaviruses and publicizing science – an interview with Vincent Racaniello
In this interview we speak to Vincent Racaniello, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, about his work on polio, picornaviruses and publicizing science through blogs and podcasts.
0 Antacid helps tuberculosis persist in macrophages
New research has uncovered that Mycobacterium tuberculosis releases an antacid that remodels phagosomes, preventing immune cells from destroying the bacteria.
0 SEA-PHAGES: from educational project to treatment prospect – an interview with Graham Hatfull
Graham Hatfull speaks about heading up the SEA-PHAGES project and the role this has played in understanding phage diversity and evolution, in addition to commenting on a recent case where a phage cocktail was used to treat a case of Mycobacterium abscessus.
0 C. difficile exposure in infancy may lead to natural immunization in children
In a study of healthy infants, researchers discover exposure to C. difficile in infancy may provide natural immunization later in childhood.
0 CNS infections: interferon gamma could play a role in blood–brain barrier breakdown
A new study has implicated the cytokine interferon gamma as a major contributor of blood–brain barrier breakdown in central nervous system infections.
0 A peek behind the paper – Aimee RP Tierney and Philip Rather on two-component regulatory systems in antibiotic resistance
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.
0 Could climate change have contributed to Candida auris emergence?
New research suggests that higher global temperatures could have prompted an adaptation in Candida auris, allowing it to infect warm-blooded mammals.
0 From pets to people, the transmission of animal pathogens – an interview with Leah Blondeau
In this interview we speak to Leah Blondeau about her research into the pathogens that can be passed from companion animals to humans, recently presented in a poster at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Disease.
0 IAS 2019: highlights and headlines
Find out more about the headlines from the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) in our round-up of conference news.
