Bacteria's viral defense mechanism linked to antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, ...
New agent inhibits Staphylococcus aureus toxin—giving hope to pneumonia patients
An international research group led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a promising new drug ...
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New drug strategy targets Staphylococcus aureus toxin to treat pneumonia
Pneumonia caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous infections that can occur in hospital.
SinuCleanse Nasal Wash Recall Updated to ‘Deadly’ Risk by FDA—Here’s Why
SinuCleanse nasal wash was recalled in February due to microbial contamination. But now, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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BiomX's bacteria-killing virus reduces diabetic bone ulcers in midstage test
BiomX’s acquisition of Adaptive Phage Therapeutics is looking like a good bet now that one of the treatments from the deal ...
BiomX Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 2 Trial Evaluating BX211 for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis (DFO)
BX211 was safe and well-toleratedBX211 produced sustained and statistically significant1 Percent Area Reduction (PAR) of ulcer size (p = 0.046 at ...
Neutrophils' mitochondrial sensing disrupted in lupus patients, study finds
Assistant Professor Andrew Monteith's lab in the Department of Microbiology is documenting how key immune cells detect ...
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New agent inhibits Staphylococcus aureus toxin – hope for pneumonia patients
An international research group led by the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a promising new drug candidate against severe lung infections caused by the hospital germ ...