Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Novel research has challenged conventional thinking around microbial associations with diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.

A 7-year analysis from the University of California, San Francisco reveals that metagenomic next-generation sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid is highly effective for identifying central nervous system infections.

The natural oscillations of gut microbes influence stress hormone release and stress-sensitive behaviours at different times of day.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new list of 17 high-priority pathogens for vaccine research and development.

A high prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been detected in HIV patients at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia.

The Democratic Republic of Congo currently faces an intensifying mpox outbreak as both subclade Ia and Ib strains show signs of sustained human-to-human transmission.

A groundbreaking study has identified a genetic signature capable of predicting early-onset sepsis in newborns.

Recent findings reveal a concerning link between COVID-19 and increased risk of new Type 2 diabetes diagnoses in children and adolescents.