Eine Kamera ist auf eine reflektierende Glasscheibe gerichtet.
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Visualisation of luminous strands of DNA as well as of a ring that depicts the combined analysis of many different bacterial genomes.
© Leon Kokkoliadis, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Only three percent of potential bacterial drug sources known

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and the increasing difficulty in developing new drugs has contributed to global challenges in combating infectious diseases. An extensive bioinformatics

Several issues of SYNERGIE magazine with the iF-DESIGN-AWARD logo 2022 in the top left-hand corner.
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iF DESIGN AWARD for the DZG magazine SYNERGIE

The joint magazine SYNERGIE of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) has received an iF DESIGN AWARD 2022 in the field of communication—the second recognition for the magazine's outstanding

Ukrainische Flaggenfarben, im Hintergrund ist eine Forscherin am Mikroskop zu sehen.
© DZIF/DSMZ

DZG statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

DZG statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

We, the German Centers for Health Research, consider the Russian invasion of Ukraine an attack on elementary values of freedom, democracy and self

World TB Day 2022
© UNITE4TB

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Saving lives

"Invest to end TB. Save Lives" is the theme of this year's World Tuberculosis Day, which annually on 24 March commemorates the relevance and worldwide spread of this deadly infectious disease. As an

Samira Marx and Prof Gunther Hartmann
© Foto: David Fußhöller, Universität Bonn

New strategy to protect from severe COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 viruses can hide from recognition by the immune system when infecting cells, thereby delaying the onset of the immune response. Scientists around Prof Gunther Hartmann from the University

Helicobacter flagellum
© Christine Josenhans and Shin-Ichi Aizawa, LMU

Bacterial shackle: Motility-inhibiting active substances against the gastric germ Helicobacter pylori

Helicobacter pylori, one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens, is responsible for hundreds of thousands of cases of stomach ulcers and stomach cancer worldwide every year. Due to increasing

Tuberculosis patients
© Christoph Lange

Tuberculosis: Different types of immunity determine the course of the disease

An international research team has succeeded in characterising different immune responses of tuberculosis patients and identifying groups of patients who either showed a very low or a very strong

DZIF and Canada’s McMaster University are coming together in the fight against pandemics

Viruses and bacteria do not stop at national borders. International collaboration is the only way to meet the global challenges in infection research. Since its foundation, the German Center for

Reinhold E. Schmidt
© MHH/K. Kaiser

DZIF bids farewell to Professor Reinhold E. Schmidt

We are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of our long-time friend, colleague and companion, Prof. Reinhold E. Schmidt.

Reinhold Schmidt has been involved in the DZIF from the very

Disinfectants under test
© RUB/Marquard

Hepatitis E virus defies alcohol-based hand disinfectants

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) can cause serious liver inflammation and is the most common cause of acute virus-mediated hepatitis worldwide. Infection can be prevented through appropriate hygiene measures