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Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 virus binding (in red) to a human cell.

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Viruses have coexisted with mankind for a long time. The oldest genetic evidence of a viral disease shows that people already suffered from liver inflammation caused by hepatitis B viruses about 7,000 years ago. The genetic material of these viruses was found in teeth from this period, which were discovered in Saxony-Anhalt. Since then, many different viral diseases have appeared –and others, like smallpox, have disappeared forever. Newly emerging viruses, which have previously only spread in the animal kingdom, have been able to cross the species barrier and adapt to humans as new hosts. Since the end of 2019, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) has shown that nowadays such a virus can take over the whole world in a very short time.

01.03.2021

HZI Campus

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The Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics unit (PK/PD unit) at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig investigates the potential of drug candidates against pathogens, using special testing procedures. If the candidates pass these stringent preclinical tests, they stand a chance of being shortlisted for further development towards clinical testing.

06.05.2020

HZI Campus

Electron microscopic image of the bacterium Prosthecomicrobium hirschii in blue, green and red

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Electron microscopy (EM) is not some monotonous assembly-line job, because each assignment poses new challenges. A diverse range of things is magnified and examined, such as immune cells, algae or phages – the work is always different and always interesting. However, biological EM is only practiced by four specialists in Germany. One of these highly qualified experts is Manfred Rohde at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI).

09.12.2019

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We live our everyday lives together with countless microbes and viruses that could also infect us. The immune system prevents many attacks, but it needs our cooperation: Proper hygiene and regular vaccinations effectively protect against infections

22.11.2019

HZI Campus

Experts discuss antibiotic-resistant pathogens at the HIPS Symposium.

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This year's HIPS symposium on 27 and 28 June focused on the fight against antibiotic-resistant pathogens. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the HIPS, the expert audience had two days to inform and exchange information about the latest results in the field of antibiotic research.

01.11.2019

HIPS

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Carlos A. Guzmán's research team applies knowledge about the human immune system and its challengers to develop innovative vaccination strategies.

01.05.2019

HZI Campus

HZI in the media

... Pneumologie an der UMMD sowie dem Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig.

In Folge der ...

30.06.2025

Presseportal Magdeburg

Ernährungsweise zusammen.

Lisa Osbelt-Block

Am Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung in Braunschweig geht sie der Beziehung zwischen

28.06.2025

Der Spiegel

before and we just didn’t notice?” asks Fabian Leendertz, director of the Helmholtz Institute for One Health. He points out that wildlife

25.06.2025

Resurgence

... Samonellen liegen unter Schwarzlicht im Labor des Helmholtz-Zentrums in Braunschweig. Foto: Peter Steffen/dpa ...

23.06.2025

Kurier

Slevogt from the MHH and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (“Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung“; HZI). An application for

23.06.2025

Trading View

... der Universität des Saarlandes , des Helmholtz-Instituts für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland (HIPS) und internationalen Teams ...

19.06.2025

CHIP

Forschende am Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung in Braunschweig (Niedersachsen) arbeiten an einer neuer Impfstoff-Technologie, die

18.06.2025

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... machen

Die Studie der Wissenschaftler des Helmholtz-Zentrums für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig will daher vor ...

18.06.2025

Cityblick 24

including Dr. Max Kellner and Prof.‌ Josef Penninger of the⁢ Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI), explored this ‌resilience.They

17.06.2025

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