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Combating infectious diseases and the threat of antimicrobial resistance remains one of the greatest global challenges.

Salmonella.

New study sheds light on how Salmonella spreads in the body

07 Dec 2012

Research could have major implications for improving treatment and vaccination.

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MRSA

Bacterial DNA sequence used to map an infection outbreak

14 Nov 2012

Researchers use genome sequencing to dissect and control an MRSA outbreak.

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Fading hope

Viruses evolve mechanism to prevent bacteria from committing suicide

09 Nov 2012

Viruses are capable of outmanoeuvring the ability of bacteria to commit 'suicide', new research shows.

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Cattle

Scientists build a clearer picture of the spread of bovine tuberculosis

18 Oct 2012

Each year thousands of cattle are slaughtered to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis. New research reveals that testing misses many animals...

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Original sin and the risk of epidemics

10 Oct 2012

Mathematicians are helping to build a better picture of how populations develop immunity to flu and which groups are most at risk of getting – and...

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H5N1

Avian flu viruses which are transmissible between humans could evolve in nature

21 Jun 2012

Research provides insight into feasibility of virus becoming airborne transmissible.

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Photo-voice image from the AskAIDS project

Breaking sex education taboos in Africa to tackle AIDS

19 Jun 2012

New research focusing on educating young people about sex and HIV/AIDS in Africa is using innovative techniques – such as ‘photo-voice’ and role-play...

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MRSA

Tracking MRSA in Real Time

14 Jun 2012

Study highlights benefits of rapid whole-genome sequencing.

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Drugs

Drugs, Deceptions & Disasters

28 May 2012

Cambridge Infectious Diseases will hold its first annual invited lecture on 31 May, 2011.

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Melioidosis can be acquired through contaminated soil

Melioidosis: exposing the ‘Great Mimicker’

01 May 2012

Each year melioidosis – a soil-borne disease dubbed the ‘Great Mimicker’ because of its frequent misdiagnosis – kills as many people in some regions...

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Salmonella

Salmonella infection, but not as we know it

30 Apr 2012

Cambridge University researchers, funded by the BBSRC, have shed new light on a common food poisoning bug.

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Molecular sacs of debris (pink) are delivered to the lysosome (dark red)

Autophagy: when ‘self-eating’ is good for you

03 Apr 2012

New discoveries by Cambridge scientists about a molecular waste-disposal process that ‘eats’ bacteria are influencing the clinical management of...

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