Is Komodo dragon blood the key to new antibiotics?
Komodo dragon blood contains an important compound which scientists think could offer a new treatment for infected wounds. The reptile’s saliva harbours many different types of bacteria, which somehow do not affect the dragon. Scientists at George Mason...
Hospital floors a greater source of infection than previously thought
The floors of patient rooms in hospitals are often contaminated with healthcare associated pathogens, suggesting that hospital floors may pose a larger threat of infection than previously thought, according to a survey published in the American Journal of Infection...
WHO’s ‘priority pathogens’ list highlights urgent need for new drugs
The World Health Organization has released its first list of the world’s most dangerous superbugs — 12 families of bacterial supervillains considered the most serious threats to human health. The WHO calls it a list of “priority pathogens” because...
Interview with Dr. Jay Hoofnagle on the discovery of hepatitis C and progress in preventing and treating chronic infection.
Jay Hoofnagle is director of the Liver Disease Research Branch at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. Audio Interview Interview with Dr. Jay...
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