During infective meningitis, Gibson et al. show that Cryptococcus can block small blood vessels, proliferate & cause vasodilation. Blockages can result in microbes being transported into tissues & infection being spread by vessels bursting. @josiepyrah
https://t.co/Pn9A1bGB5c
We got away with it! Dry but cold conditions. We enjoyed return of “The Puddle”. The first we’ve seen of it since our return. A big thanks, as always, to everyone who makes our event what it is. Here’s the link to today’s run report https://t.co/1sMprLf4ba
Really excited to see our recent study in @PLOSPathogens!🎊We examined the mechanism of augmentation in S. aureus infection and found commensal bacteria protect S. aureus from ROS within macrophages, follow the link to read more! @GracePidwill@foster_lab
https://t.co/VtcBWUf8oD
Remember when Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928? Now, almost 100 years later, we know how it actually works!
A team of researchers with @bmssheffield have discovered how these types of antibiotics work to kill the superbug MRSA.
Read more👇
https://t.co/s2AuSW2mGj
Scientists in South Yorkshire have uncovered the precise way a type of antibiotic works to attack bugs, potentially paving the way for new treatments: https://t.co/B1wOp033lw
Commensal bacteria augment #Staphylococcus aureus infection by inactivation of phagocyte-derived reactive oxygen species
Read the full paper from Josie Gibson, @GracePidwill, @steverenshaw, Simon Foster and colleagues @sheffielduni
https://t.co/9kxa3Bqnh3
Our virtual symposia are fast approaching, only 1 week left to register for #StaphGBI2021 and #Florey2021
More information on talks and keynotes: https://t.co/zaVx48PPCb
Link to registration only: https://t.co/bdi8BS1q7C
A Dram(1)-atic response to Salmonella infection
preLight by @JosieFGibson on work by @SamrahMasud, @MeijerAnnemarie and colleagues
https://t.co/q5bOhkKQV1
A Dram(1)-atic response to Salmonella infection.
A new highlight about an interesting study examining the role of autophagy modulator Dram1 in Salmonella infection, with thoughtful comments from the authors @MeijerLab@preLights
https://t.co/AZflECzLN6