Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Portable $2 test detects deadly infections from a drop of blood within 15 minutes, with unmatched sensitivity.

An AI-driven drug discovery platform has created new antibiotics with unique mechanisms against drug-resistant N. gonorrhoeae and MRSA, showing success in preclinical models.

Researchers developed a novel vaginal synbiotic (VS-01) comprising three L. crispatus strains isolated from women with stable, optimal microbiomes.

A new study in Niger reveals a sharp rise in drug-resistant bacteria among hospitalised children treated for severe malnutrition, raising concerns about antibiotic overuse and AMR.

UK health officials urge parents to catch up on MMR vaccines as measles cases rise, warning of a possible surge when school resumes in September.

New research identifies HIV PrEP drugs and MCL-1 inhibitors as promising treatments for HTLV-1c, a neglected virus causing severe disease in Indigenous populations.

A European cohort study finds only 40% of patients with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis achieved successful treatment outcomes, with mortality and failure rates remaining high.

Taking doxycycline after condomless sex significantly reduced bacterial STIs in men who have sex with men and transgender women.