Tuberculosis, or TB, is the leading infectious killer globally; in 2017 there were 10 million cases of the disease and 1.6 million deaths. Recent years have seen huge progress in research but more action is still needed, so where did the story start?
In line with World Antibiotic Awareness Week we focus on some key statistics and to test the understanding of antibiotic-resistant infections #TalkAMR!
Genomics – the study of the structure and function of genetic material in a cell – has caused somewhat of a revolution in microbiology in recent years, but when did the story start?
In light of World Immunization Week (24–30 April) we’ve taken a closer look at some of the myths surrounding vaccination, and the scientific evidence that contradicts these, find out more in our latest video.
Our sister site, MedChemNet, spoke to Joseph Hargan-Calvopiña, Program Manager at BIO Ventures for Global Health, to find out more about their work in global drug development for neglected tropical diseases.
Some of the delegates from the Society for Applied Microbiology’s Early Career Scientist Research Symposium share the advice they’d give other early career researchers.
Infectious diseases remain a major cause of mortality across the globe, so if pathogens could therefore be harnessed as a weapon, the implications would certainly be severe and far-reaching. Find out more about biothreats and bioterrorism in our explainer.
Continuing our focus on antimicrobial resistance, Editor, Martha Powell, takes a closer look at the steps that can be taken to prevent the spread of drug resistance.
In our latest video, we’re looking into the growing concern around Candida auris as a public health threat – watch now to find out more about this fungal infection and the statistics surrounding it.
In this interview, Roy Anderson, Director for the London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research speaks about the work undertaken by the Centre and gives his thoughts on the wider NTD field.
