Golden staph: Researchers discover genes behind antibiotic resistance in deadly superbug infections. Australian researchers have uncovered new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus, revealing what makes the bacterium so dangerous when it enters the blood. While common, Staphylococcus aureus infections – known as Golden staph – can be life-threatening if the bacteria enter the bloodstream, causing […]
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Innovative tool predicts Buruli ulcer outbreaks in Victoria, Australia. Researchers have developed a surveillance system capable of detecting elevated risks of Buruli ulcer outbreaks in Victoria thanks to possum ‘poo’ – a breakthrough in the fight against the disease. Once considered an exotic bacterial infection, Buruli ulcer has become an important public health problem in […]
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Discovery points to targeted treatment for COVID-19: Scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have found a way to stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus from replicating in infected human cells, in a major step towards a new treatment for this and future pandemic viruses. This discovery builds on research […]
How to predict severe influenza in hospitalised patients: Melbourne researchers have identified predictors of both severe disease and recovery in hospitalised influenza patients, finding that the immune system works in concert to fight influenza. Published today in Nature Communications, the team from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), Alfred Health and Monash University […]
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