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Immunologische Abwehr: Eine T-Zelle wird für den Kampf gegen Krankheitserreger von einer dendritischen Zelle fit gemacht.

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The initiative “Immunology & Inflammation” unifies efforts in immunological research within the Helmholtz Association. 23 working groups from five Helmholtz Centres are joining forces to address some of the most complex problems in today's immunology in ways that can only be explored in collaboration.

13.08.2018

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3D-Modellierung des Proteinkomplexes PqsBC mit dem Fettsäurebindekanal (blau). Die Ausschnittvergrößerung zeigt, dass der Kanal eine optimale Länge für die Bindung einer Fettsäurekette aus acht Kohlenstoffatomen besitzt.

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The hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause serious wound as well as lung and urinary tract infections, especially in weakened individuals. Pseudomonas manages time and again to survive attacks of the immune system and antibiotic therapies. One key to the success of this persistent pathogen is its complex communication system as the bacteria use various signalling substances to communicate with each other and to control infection processes. Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig and the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in Saarbrücken recently discovered how these bacteria produce a large part of the variety of signalling molecules: The ability of a single protein complex to change its shape allows the bacteria to process molecules of different sizes into signalling substances. If it is possible to develop an inhibitor for this complex, one could “freeze” its motion and interrupt the communication of the bacteria. The scientists published their results in ChemBioChem.

05.07.2018

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Streptococcus pyogenes löst am häufigsten nekrotisierende Fasziitis aus.

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Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is the most severe form of tissue death caused by bacteria. The bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the main causes of this disease. The infections take a rapid course and are associated with devastating consequences for the afflicted individuals ranging from severe necrosis to toxic shock. The disease is often fatal. However, if detected at an early stage, it can be cured by treatment with medication and removal of the afflicted tissue. Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) recently discovered the crucial role and protective effect of pathogen-specific antibodies in the first stage of the Streptococcus infection. Accordingly, early clinical application of a cocktail of human immunoglobulin G containing such specific antibodies might prevent the manifestation of tissue necrosis and the progress of the disease. The study was completed in cooperation with clinicians from the University hospitals in Bergen (Norway), Gothenburg and Stockholm (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark) and was recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

27.06.2018

HZI Campus

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Infections continue to be amongst the main causes of death throughout the world. Individually customised prevention and therapies promise to open up new options for curing diseases. But what is the current status of the research throughout the world and what are the most urgent questions – from an ethical, social and economic point of view? Experts will discuss these issues from 21 to 23 June in Hannover.

05.06.2018

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HZI-Forscherin Susanne Häußler mit Bundesministerin Anja Karliczek und Minister Björn Thümler.

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High-ranking visitors at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and the Hannover Medical School (MHH): Federal Minister of Research Anja Karliczek and Lower Saxony's Minister for Science and Culture Björn Thümler used their personal visit on 31 May 2018 to catch up on the state of modern infection research in Lower Saxony. They visited the study centre of the NAKO health study in Hannover, which is being coordinated by the HZI, and the TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, an institution that is run jointly by the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig and the Hannover Medical School.

31.05.2018

HZI Campus

TWINCORE

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30 young scientists came together from 16 – 20 April 2018 at Bayer in Berlin for the ENLIGHT-TEN summer school on translational research and medicines development. The summer school introduced the participants to the knowledge, philosophy and tools needed in translational research and medicine development, empowering them to make a difference in translational medicine. A faculty of 13 high profile professionals from Industry, Academia and Biotech introduced the basics of the medicines development process including real life case studies.

24.05.2018

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Verband Deutscher Biologen e.V.

Now, a team of researchers, led by scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany, has reported that a gene in the

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The Hindu

Cicin-Sain, a viral immunologist at Germany's Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, is leading the development of a respiratory syncytial

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The Times of India

Instituts für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland (HIPS), einem gemeinsamen Standort des Helmholtz-Zentrums für Infektionsforschung (HZI) ...

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Springer Medizin

... Einrichtung betreiben die MHH und das Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig gemeinsam.

In seine ...

15.08.2025

Neue Presse (Hannover)

Medicine Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung ARD alpha Universität Würzburg

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Brisant

... Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dunja Bruder, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung, Braunschweig und Institut für Med. Mikrobiologie ...

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Deutsches Ärzteblatt

... Susanne Häußler, die das Forschungsteam am Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) bei der Studie geleitet hat. ...

11.08.2025

Die Rheinpfalz

... und Prof. Dr. Till Strowig vom Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig haben gezeigt, dass ...

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