Search For "fungal infections"
Researchers reveal how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The bacteria in the intestine provide information on the amounts of fungi from the possibly pathogenic Candida genus. Surprisingly, among them are lactic acid bacteria, which are known for their ability to guard against fungal diseases. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Prod
Read More
Do you know antibiotic helps to fight against superbugs? Study reveals
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Named Priscilicidin, the antibiotic's amino acid building blocks are small, so it can be tailored to tackle different types of antimicrobial resistance.
Read More
Researchers reveals how antibiotic helps to fight against superbugs
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers from RMIT University have developed a novel antibiotic that can be quickly modified to avoid becoming resistant to harmful superbugs.
Read More
Molecular machines might treat fungal infections: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Thanks to nanoscale drills activated by visible light, the stubborn athlete's foot infection that an estimated 70% of people experience at some point in their lives may become much easier to treat.
Read More
Life-threatening fungal infections target of novel vaccine: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A new vaccine from the University of Georgia could be the first clinically approved immunization to protect against invasive fungal infections, a growing concern as antifungal drug resistance increases.
Read More
Researchers find new method of microbial pathogen detection in patients wi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
With the aid of the Wyss Institute's FcMBL broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology, researchers have redesigned the procedure for identifying microorganisms in blood samples from paediatric sepsis patients.
Read More
Harmless group of bacteria linked to higher death rates in kidney patients
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New study indicates a harmless group of bacteria associated with higher death rates in kidney patients.
Read More
Researchers suggest metals may help to fight fungal infections
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): More than one billion people get a fungal infection each year. Although most people are not affected by these infections, over 1.5 million people die as a result of them each year. While more and more fungal strains are being discovered that are resist
Read More
Study suggests fungal intruder shrinks, develops to aid infection spread i
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): According to new research from the University of Utah Health, a fungus that is a major cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable change once it enters the body, allowing it to infect the brain.
Read More
Curbing Candida: The cells that keep fungal infections at bay
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown defence mechanism employed by the immune system in fighting Candida infections.
Read More
Candida control: The cells that ward off fungal infections
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rehovot [Israel], July 13 (ANI): The yeast Candida is the most infamous of all the fungi that inhabit the human body. This distant relative of baker's yeast is well known for producing several different varieties of thrush, which can be quite bothersome, but it can also result in an invasive
Read More
Glenmark launches 'Hello Skin' - India's first Whatsapp based chatbot to h
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Glenmark), an innovation-led global pharmaceutical company, has developed a digital patient education tool, 'Hello Skin' in collaboration with the IADVL (Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists
Read More