We’ve all endured infections. Here’s how it works when our bodies are attacked by viruses, bacteria or parasites, and our innate immune system becomes the first line of defence.
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Despite being so small they can’t be seen with the naked eye, pathogens that cause human disease have greatly affected the way humans live for centuries.
Humans play host to many little passengers. Right now, you’re incubating, shedding or have already been colonised by viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal microorganisms - perhaps even all of them.
When governments delay releasing information about disease outbreaks, algorithms come to the rescue.
Indigenous biocontrol agents could be used to curb the spread of invasive wasps across South Africa and into sub-Saharan Africa.
From turkeys to salmon and brussels sprouts, modern living is putting mounting pressure on the festive feast.
Every single Cavendish banana plant worldwide is genetically identical. This vast monoculture sets them up for disastrous disease outbreaks. But researchers have ideas on how to protect the crop.
Many pet fish end up in ponds, fountains and waterways. But before ditching your goldfish in the park, stop and think about the viruses you could also be releasing.
Innovative initiative aims to inspire pupils on the continent to take up careers in science.
Biosafety needs to be about more than personal protective equipment and safe laboratory practices. Don’t forget the cybersecurity.
Vaccines aren’t just for animals anymore. Research shows priming plants with pathogen-derived compounds strengthens their immune systems and enhances protection against future attack.
Take two of medicine’s great foes and pit them against each other.
A wheat-infecting pathogen is on the march in the UK - but new genetic techniques will enable faster, clearer diagnosis.
Scientists at The University of Nottingham and GSK Consumer Healthcare have developed a technique to locate bad bacteria…
Anthrax occupies a special role as a feared and potentially lethal disease, but the culmination of a ten-year research project has identified a section of its toxin that could produce an effective new…
Compounds derived from garlic are extremely effective in killing off Cronobacter sakazakii, a food-borne pathogen that can…
A small plastic chip with the capacity to house various strains of bacteria may help successfully treat infection in cystic…
Bacteria and mould found in the dust created by vacuums could lead to health problems in people with allergies, infants and…
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University researchers have investigated why pathogens cause harm to the hosts they…
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