Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Releasing male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia cut wild mosquito numbers in Singapore and lowered dengue infection risk.

New study reveals how influenza virus infiltrates heart tissue via specialised immune cells, triggering damaging interferon responses.

A global study shows obesity heightens the risk of severe infections and related deaths across multiple disease types and populations.

New algorithm maps hidden global and genetic diversity in vaginal microbiomes, offering precision tools for reproductive health research.

Major trial finds immediate or high-dose TB treatment does not lower overall mortality in HIV-related sepsis, except in confirmed TB cases.

Rising temperatures are increasing antimicrobial resistance deaths in the Western Pacific, highlighting urgent need for global coordinated action.

A novel HIV vaccine candidate induces neutralising antibodies after a single dose in primates, potentially accelerating HIV prevention strategies.

Drug-resistant infections such as MRSA are widespread among children in Oceania, with major gaps in access and approved treatments.