New research has uncovered exactly how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae has become resistant to the antibiotic penicillin. The same research could also open up MRSA to attack by penicillin ...

Nov 24, 2021: New microscope uses photonics to gain insights into superbugs (Nanowerk News) Scientists are building a new super-resolution microscope that uses laser light to study the inner workings ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae binds to host GAPDH on dying lung epithelial cells worsening secondary infection following influenza. Cell Reports , 2021; 35 (11): 109267 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021. ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how ...

A historical example of the deadly synergy of flu infection followed by S. pneumoniae superinfection is found in banked lung samples from the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic that killed 40 million to ...

Among cases in which a bacteriological aetiology is identified, Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia, especially in the elderly, under conditions of crowding ...

Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia. Skip to content. Menu.