Legionella
Surprising insight into Legionnaires’ disease
The incidence of Legionnaires’ disease has increased in the past two decades. The natural habitat of Legionella is freshwater biotopes, where they mainly…
Dangerous pathogens use this sophisticated machinery to infect hosts
Gastric cancer, Q fever, Legionnaires' disease, whooping cough–though the infectious bacteria that cause these dangerous diseases are each different, they all…
Complementing conventional antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major medical problem worldwide, impacting both human health and economic well-being.
Microarray rapid test speeds up detection in case of Legionella pneumophila outbreak
Legionella are rod-shaped bacteria that can cause life-threatening pneumonia in humans. They multiply in warm water and can be dispersed into the air via…
Automated counting of tumor cells in blood
Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy place a high burden on the patient’s body. Their discomfort could be reduced if it was possible to reliably ascertain the…
Windshield washer fluid a source of Legionnaires
“Washer fluid spray can release potentially dangerous numbers of these bacteria into the air. These results suggest that automobiles may serve as a source of…