Tag Archives: plos pathogens
Pandemic norovirus rapidly evolves to make you vomit
Pandemic noroviruses have a faster rate of evolution than non-pandemic strains, which could explain why they are better adapted to cause worldwide outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis, according to research published free in PLoS Pathogens this week. Norovirus is an RNA … Continue reading
Filed under Infectious Disease, Microbiology
African trypanosomes just love social networking
The procyclic form of african trypanosomes move together as a group when grown on a semisolid surface, according to new research from US scientists published in the journal PLoS Pathogens. This “social motility” is mediated by their flagellum and is … Continue reading
Filed under Microbiology, Science
Researchers make first steps towards making a vaccine for urinary tract infections
Fed up of stocking up on cranberry juice to stave off painful peeing….well researchers from the University of Michigan have made an important step towards making a vaccine to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), if the immunity seen in mice … Continue reading
Filed under Infectious Disease, Microbiology, Vaccine
