0 Vaccine success: study reports fall in HPV infections in women in England
A recent study has demonstrated a significant decrease in cases of human papilloma virus infection in England since the introduction of a bivalent vaccine in 2008.
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0 Scientists set their sights on a new syphilis vaccine
Through a process of elimination, researchers have identified membrane surface proteins on T. pallaidum, which can be targeted by immune antibodies.
0 ASM Microbe: Genetic analysis used to show transfer of carbapenem resistance
Whole-genome sequencing has been used to demonstrate that carbapenem resistance can be transferred among unrelated bacteria species in a healthcare setting.
0 ASM Microbe: GeoVax present single-dose vaccines for Ebola, Lassa and Zika
At ASM Microbe GeoVax have spoken on the development of single-dose vaccines for emerging diseases using their MVA ‘Plug and Play’ platform technology.
0 ASM Microbe: Influenza treatment delayed by false negative rapid test results, new study suggests
New research indicates that false negative RIAT results could delay antiviral therapy for half of patients admitted to intensive care units.
0 ASM Microbe: High prevalence of colistin-resistant E. coli discovered in rural Vietnam
Researchers have discovered a high prevalence of colistin-resistant E. coli in the Vietnamese town of Nguyen Xa, according to research presented at ASM Microbe.
0 ASM Microbe: Multi-use of kitchen towels and non-vegetarian diets encourage growth of food poisoning pathogens
A University of Mauritius study has demonstrated that factors such as family size, family diet and usage affect the growth of pathogens, which could cause food poisoning, on kitchen towels.
0 ASM Microbe: Drug-resistant hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae identified in the USA
An isolate of colistin-heteroresistant, carbapenem-resistant, hypervirulent/hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae has been identified in the USA.
0 ASM Microbe: Understanding antibiotic resistance in waterways
In research presented at ASM Microbe a team have delved into the dynamics of E. coli in urban streams in the USA, indicating possible antibiotic resistance activity.
0 Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by a fifth in England
Data from Public Health England has reported a 20% rise in cases of syphilis and a 22% rise in gonorrhoea, a concern with the emergence of multi-drug resistance.
