Legionella
Hunt for the Killer Bug
The bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease remains difficult to track. French researchers have now developed a new technique that should allow living…
Flu and bacteria: Better prognosis for this potentially fatal combination
Scientists from the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL) of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna have provided insights into how much…
Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to hospital's decorative fountain
When the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease was detected among eight people in southeast Wisconsin, state and local public health officials worked closely with…
UofL researcher determines how Legionnaires’ bacteria proliferate, cause disease
A University of Louisville scientist has determined for the first time how the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease manipulates our cells to generate…
Purdue biologists identify new strategy used by bacteria during infection
Zhao-Qing Luo, the associate professor of biological sciences who led the study, said the team discovered a new enzyme used by the bacterium Legionella…
Hijacked supplies for pathogens
When it infects the lungs, the Legionnaire’s bacterium Legionella pneumophila causes acute pneumonia. The pathogen’s modus operandi is particularly ingenious:…