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Biofilms
Biofilms – living in slime Covered by a thick slimy coating made of biopolymers, the bacteria shield themselves from the immune system and antibiotics. In Germany alone, some 100,000 infections annually are related to biofilms – with clinically relevant…
Immune System
The Immune system - Bulwark against Disease © HZI/Manfred Rohde A T-helper cell. Each second of our lives, we are being attacked by numerous pathogens such as Viruses and bacteria. Our immune system is constantly busy fighting these invaders. Without the…
Inflammation
Two sites of inflammation © AdobeStock/Matthieu Louis Symbolic image of pneumonia caused by a virus. Bronchitis, meningitis, gastritis, arthritis – the suffix, "-itis", indicates that this is a case of inflammation. While inflammation is a desired response…
Pseudomonas
Pseudomonas aeruginosa – a biofilm specialist © HZI Pseudomonas aeruginosa – a highly resistant bacterium. The widely dispersed bacterial rod Pseudomonas aeruginosa has a preference for colonising bodies of water and soil. The germ is frugal, robust,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cancer
Infections and Cancer © HZI/Florenz Sasse Epothilon - the basic ingredient of a new cancer drug - interferes with tumor cell division inside the nucleus by blocking the spindle apparatus and thus the segregation of the genetic material (shown in blue) into…
