News tagged with microbial pathogenesis


Researchers trick bacteria to deliver a safer vaccine

(Medical Xpress)—Vaccines that employ weakened but live pathogens to trigger immune responses have inherent safety issues but Yale researchers have developed a new trick to circumvent the problem—using ...

Medical research created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers suggest novel prevention of recurrent ear infections

Eliminating bacteria's DNA and boosting antimicrobial proteins that already exist may help prevent middle ear infections from reoccurring. These are the findings from a Nationwide Children's Hospital study that examined how ...

Medical research created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Potential biomarkers linked to UTI-related pregnancy complications identified

Investigators in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital have developed a mouse model in which a mother's urinary tract infection negatively affects the offspring, an occurrence anecdotally observed in humans. ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Premature babies harbor fewer, but more dangerous microbe types

One of the most comprehensive studies to date of the microbes that are found in extremely low-birthweight infants found that hard-to-treat Candida fungus is often present, as well as some harmful bacteria and parasites.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast