Infection Immunology
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Our Research

The scientists of the “Infection Immunology Research Group” are particularly interested in Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. These microorganisms are important human pathogens capable of causing very severe infections, which are sometimes difficult to treat. In particular, the emergence of S. aureus strains resistant to multiple antibiotics, the so-called MRSA, is one of the most significant threats to global public health today. Therefore, we are confronted with the colossal challenge of finding alternative treatments for combating these broad-spectrum resistant microbes. One such strategy is to deactivate the pathogen by inhibiting the production of virulence factors without affecting the bacterial viability. These anti-infective compounds should be less likely to generate resistance than traditional antibiotics, since they do not disrupt bacterial viability or growth but rather facilitate the elimination of the bacteria by the immune system. Therefore, an important goal of the research group is to discover potential “S. aureus Achilles heels” that can be targeted by specific inhibitors to treat infections caused by multidrug resistant staphylococcal strains.
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