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Antibiotics
Antibiotics © HZI Chemists and microbiologists at the HZI elicit active substances from inconspicuous soil samples. To the present day, antibiotics are among the most effective weapons available for fighting bacterial infections. They are one of the most…
Malaria
Malaria – tiny bite, major effect © Adobe Stock/pongmoji Along with tuberculosis and AIDS, malaria is one of the “big three”, the three infectious diseases that are globally responsible for most deaths. According to World Health Organization estimates, some…
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance © HZI/Manfred Rohde Pseudomonas aeruginosa–a typical hospital bug, which fails to respond to standard antibiotics. Since the mid-1940s antibiotic resistance has spread. Infections with multiresistant germs are increasing worldwide.…
Microbiome
The microbiome – Only united we are strong © Adobe Stock/nobeastsofierce Gut bacteria. The microbiom makes an important contribution to our health, indeed the composition and the exact mode of operation are not known yet. Like a tropical rain forest, the…
Transplantation
Transplantation © Fotolia/beerkoff If an organ fails, a transplant is often the only option. The idea of substituting missing or injured organs with healthy ones has always fascinated people. Many legends and myths tell of organ and fabric transference. The…
Klebsiella
Klebsiella © NIAID (Public Domain) "The Return of Klebsiella" read the headline of "Die Zeit" on 8 March 2012 in an article discussing the return of this bacterium at the premature infant and neonate ward of Klinikum Mitte in Bremen, Germany. This…
Epidemiology
Epidemiology © Shutterstock/lakshmiprasada S You would never guess from the name that epidemiologists do not just study major disease outbreaks commonly known as “epidemics.“ Today, Epidemiology is much more an in-depth study of public health. You would…
Vaccination
Vaccination © AdobeStock/Lars Koch Vaccination certificate. The development of immunisations is considered to be one of the most significant medical achievements of the 20 th century. Smallpox for example has been eradicated since the late 70s as a…
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus - Danger from the nose © HZI/Manfred Rohde Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococci bacteria are ubiquitous. This also applies for the sadly famous Staphylococcus aureus . We take it for walks on the surface of our skin, it lives in our…
Zoonoses
Zoonoses - Life between the species © Adobe Stock/dottedyeti Monkeypox pathogen. Zoonoses are infection illnesses which can be transferred naturally by the animal on the person. The zoonoses pathogens enclose bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungal infections…
