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2019-09-09
Anna Hirsch’s research is focused on the development of new structural classes of antibiotics that are effective against gram-negative or gram-positive bacteria and have a novel mode of action. This is urgently required because antibiotic resistance is spreading among disease-causing bacteria. Together with her team, she uses structural information on the target protein to design…
2019-09-05
Gregor Fuhrmann is conducting research at the interface between the targeted transport of drugs and the biology of infections and autoimmune diseases. Together with his team, Fuhrmann is investigating extracellular vesicles - small membrane vesicles that cells and bacteria use for the exchange of information. Fuhrmann combines these natural nanoparticles with biomaterials in order…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now funding an HZI research project in which neuraminidase is modified to improve stability and promote longer lasting immunity against multiple kinds of influenza viruses are being developed. The vision behind this is to develop a universal influenza vaccine based on the designer antigens. Prof Alice McHardy, head of the HZI…
2019-08-26
Es ist ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit: Die unauffälligen grippeähnlichen Anfangssymptome der nekrotisierenden Fasziitis (NF) sind für Ärzte schwer zu diagnostizieren. Völlig gesunde Menschen können daran erkranken, aber vor allem immungeschwächte Menschen. Den Patienten bleiben nur drei bis vier Tage für eine Rettung. Die Sterberate liegt bei 30 Prozent und steigt auf 70 Prozent an,…
2019-07-25
Chagas disease, also known as American Trypanosomiasis, is a chronic parasitic disease caused by the flagellated protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. It is a vector-borne disease, but the parasite can also be transmitted by congenital route, blood transfusions and organ transplantation or by ingesting contaminated food. It is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a neglected…
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