A German-Dutch team of researchers has successfully vaccinated dromedaries against the MERScoronavirus. Dromedaries are believed to be the source of MERS infection in humans. At the German Center for
Michael Hölscher has had an interest in Africa from the start, and it has never left him: his career path started in Tanzania over 20 years ago. The research fields HIV and tuberculosis have been on
Tuberculosis is one of the most important infectious diseases worldwide. Treatment is lengthy and challenging. Doctors and scientists at the DZIF Clinical Center for Tuberculosis develop new therapies
His aim is to develop a vaccine against the widespread gastric pathogenHelicobacter pylori: for his work in this field, Professor Markus Gerhard, Technische Universität München (TUM), was awarded the
DZIF scientists at the University Hospital Cologne produce frozen gut flora preparations in capsules. The production protocol is freely accessible for interested colleagues.
Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. Current problems such as antibiotic resistance, declining vaccination rates and emerging infections like Ebola present scientists and
The hepatitis A virus – like HIV or Ebola as well – is of likely animal origin. An international team of researchers under the lead of the University of Bonn uncovered the evolutionary origins of the
Breaking down bacterial biofilms in order to lure the pathogens out of hiding is one of chemist Dr Alexander Titz’s goals. The junior research group leader from the Helmholtz Institute for
Researchers of the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) together with groups at the DZIF have developed a vaccine against MERS, that is highly immunogenic and indicates protection of vaccinated mice in
DZIF scientists at the Heinrich Pette Institute in Hamburg have shown that a cream containing Spirulina platensis, a cyanobacterium, effectively protects against oral herpes and other herpes virus
