Epstein-Barr virus and schizophrenia linked by abnormal immune response
Individuals with schizophrenia also have higher level of antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus, according to new research.
Browsing: Pathogenesis
Vaccinia virus hijacks host cell motility to aid spread
New research has suggested that vaccinia viruses trick infected host cells into activating their cell movement mechanism, rapidly spreading the virus.
ASM Microbe: How do bacteria ‘eat’ bone to sustain invasive infection?
A recent study has revealed the metabolic pathway that bacteria use to survive in bone, which could potentially act as a target for the development of new antimicrobial compounds.
Do HIV-associated neurological disorders have shared mechanisms with Alzheimer’s disease?
New research has suggested that a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease may also be implicated in HIV-associated neurological disorders, suggesting Alzheimer’s therapies may benefit a subset of HIV patients.
Infographic: The microbiome and infectious diseases
In our latest infographic we provide a visual snapshot of the infections and immune processes that have been linked with the microbiome thus far, explaining some of the evidence
Investigating heat-shock gene htpG and the production of virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
This study, recently published in Future Microbiology, aimed to study the effects of encoded heat-shock protein 90 homolog (htpG) on the selected virulence factors responsible for pathogenesis and biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa.
MRSA infections understood to permanently compromise the lymphatic system
Researchers have revealed that frequent recurrences of MRSA infection in mouse models may be due to bacterial toxins that ‘kill’ lymphatic muscle cells, effectively impairing their ability to pump lymphatic fluid to the lymph nodes.
Screening for host proteins interacting with Escherichia coli O157:H7 EspF
This research, published in Future Microbiology, screens host proteins for those that interact with EspF via flow cytometry and high-throughput screening to try and shed light on how EspF affects host cells to induce colitis and even colorectal carcinogenesis.
Could the unfolded protein response induce Zika virus-associated microcephaly?
The exact mechanism(s) linking fetal Zika infection and congenital microcephaly remains unclear, however, an international team of researchers have now identified a possible role for unfolded protein responses in this process.
Discovery of key molecules responsible for immune evasion by Plasmodium falciparum
Scientists have revealed proteins, termed RIFINs, expressed on the surface of infected erythrocytes that may help the malaria parasite to suppress the host immune response, leading to severe infection.
