All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 16
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NewsAir purifier design with innovative foam technology promises virus-stopping performance
Researchers have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste.
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NewsProject supported by AMI could make it easier to diagnose UTIs
A project supported by Applied Microbiology International’s Small Research Projects and Equipment grant shows promise in identifying microbe-borne biomarkers for urinary tract infections.
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NewsAnti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis
A new study suggests that reverse transcriptase inhibitors — antiretroviral drugs also used to manage HIV infections — can be used to prevent inflammatory complications of bacterial sepsis.
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NewsNonpharmaceutical interventions saved lives during COVID’s first wave, study shows
Research reveals that masking, shelter-in-place and other measures reduced growth rates of deaths, case numbers and hospitalizations in early 2020.
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NewsStudy opens lid on how Candida evolves and adapts to humans
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes subject to recent, clinically-relevant selection in six species of the fungal pathogen Candida.
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NewsScientists deliver new insights into what helps Salmonella cause infections
Researchers have discovered how a system of proteins, called TamAB, helps Salmonella survive under the harsh conditions inside macrophages.
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NewsNutritional acquired immunodeficiency (N-AIDS) is the leading driver of the TB pandemic
Acknowledging N-AIDS as a key determinant and comorbidity of TB can enhance the ability to detect, prevent and eliminate TB, a new review suggests.
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NewsCollaborative infectious disease research takes aim at bystander cells
Researchers examining disease infection in bystander cells were granted nearly $500,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to advance their work.
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NewsWastewater surveillance is key tool in keeping schools open during public health emergencies
The study focused on a middle and high school campus in Jefferson County, New York, serving 600 students, and compared results from wastewater surveillance to COVID-19 case trends.
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NewsExperiments in infant mice suggest new way to prevent spread of flu in people
A new study in infant mice shows that keeping virus particles from attaching to sialic acids limits more than just the entry of influenza A viral infections, but also hinders their exit (shedding) and transmission from mouse to mouse.
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NewsScientists discover how ultraviolet light degrades coronavirus
New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.
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NewsHospital surfaces can harbor harmful microbes even after routine disinfection
Microbial contamination, including harmful pathogens, was found on bed rails, workstations, and other frequently-touched surfaces. the study found.
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NewsCrop spray could lead to mass resistance in new-generation antifungal treatments
An agricultural fungicide approved in the US and currently under consideration by authorities worldwide could have a devastating effect on a new drug for one of world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
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NewsNovel compound protects against infection by virus that causes COVID-19
Compounds that obstruct the “landing gear” of a range of harmful viruses can successfully protect against infection by the virus that causes COVID-19.
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NewsNew antibiotics make TB bacterium less pathogenic for humans
Researchers have identified new, antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculosis and make it less pathogenic for humans.
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NewsScientists unlock the secrets of disease-causing fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
A new study demonstrates the pivotal role of the Mitogen-Activated Protein kinase MpkA in both gliotoxin production and self-protection.
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NewsResearchers reveal how pathogenic bacteria load their syringes
A new study reveals that pathogenic bacteria use molecular “shuttle services” to fill their injection apparatus with the right product.
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NewsSingle gene could be crucial for persistence in TB bacteria
Researchers have uncovered an important mechanism that allows the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium to persist in the human host for decades.
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NewsResearch reveals ‘best approach’ for detection of maternal sepsis
A new study finds that placental swabs are ‘most effective’ in diagnosing maternal sepsis, findings that were described by research team as ‘very significant’ in helping choice of treatment for infections.
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NewsPlants use ‘trojan horse’ bubbles to fight mold invasions
A study describes how plants send tiny lipid “bubbles” filled with RNA across enemy lines, into the cells of the attacking mold. Once inside, different types of RNA emerge to suppress the infectious cells that sucked them in.
