Community-acquired infections

Short description

The term describes infections acquired in a normal (community) environment, i.e., not in connection with other illnesses or hospitalization. Infections acquired during hospitalization (nosocomial) are distinguished from community-acquired infections.

Single E. coli rod bacteria in an electron micrograph

Multiresistant intestinal bacteria: Displacement through food competition

If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can cause serious health problems if it enters the bloodstream. How can such

Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS)

Optimization of chlorotonils towards an orally available treatment

This project prepares the preclinical development of the semi-synthetic chlorotonil derivative dehalogenil for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens. Dehalogenil impresses with its potent and very rapid antibacterial effect, which is triggered by membrane ...

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Eleven DZIF scientists among the “Highly Cited Researchers 2024”

Eleven scientists from the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) are among the “Highly Cited Researchers 2024”. The ranking, published on 19 November by the company Clarivate Analytics, lists

Illustration of the intestinal epithelium with bacteria

Microbiome research: Small RNA molecules play crucial role in the microbial colonisation of the gut

The intestinal microbiome is currently the subject of intensive research, as it is of great importance for human health. Intestinal bacteria play an essential role in the defence against dangerous

Hannover - Braunschweig

Antibiotics screening and hit generation

Mark Brönstrup’s research group aims to identify and optimize new antibacterial and antiviral agents. They therefore test collections of various compounds using newly developed assay systems and are expanding the DZIF infrastructure in collaboration with the European network EU OPENSCREEN. In ...

More about “Community-acquired infections”

Multiresistant intestinal bacteria: Displacement through food competition

Optimization of chlorotonils towards an orally available treatment

Eleven DZIF scientists among the “Highly Cited Researchers 2024”

Microbiome research: Small RNA molecules play crucial role in the microbial colonisation of the gut

Antibiotics screening and hit generation

University of Münster

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Tübingen

München