Genomics empowers vaccine makers to tackle shapeshifting bacteria

October 6, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and

Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice

October 6, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed microscopic robots, called microrobots, that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medication and be used to clear up life-threatening

Discovery of T-cells that protect against deadly pneumococcal disease

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A new study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory cells. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is

Fomepizole helps overcome antibiotic-resistant pneumonia in mice, study finds

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Pneumococcal disease leads to over three million hospitalizations and hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. A study publishing March 16 in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Carlos J.

Researchers uncover new differences in bacteria’s sugar coat to aid pneumococcal vaccine development

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Many disease-causing bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) are encased in a sugar layer called the capsular polysaccharide (CPS). This layer is often essential for infections. In a ground-breaking discovery

Near-universal T cell immunity towards a broad range of bacteria

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Typically T cells of the immune system respond to a specific feature (antigen) of a microbe, thereby generating protective immunity. As reported in the journal Immunity, an international team of

How the respiratory tract microbiome influences the severity of bacterial pneumonia

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a clinical and

Scientists identify evolutionary gateway helping pneumonia bacteria become resistant to antibiotics

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The new research has identified a genetic scar left in the genomes of bacteria as they become resistant to antibiotic treatment. This significant breakthrough in understanding how antibiotic resistance occurs

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are making great strides in combating pneumococcal

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are making great strides in combating pneumococcal