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Image: Indirect hemagglutination test for the detection of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi (Photo courtesy of Wiener lab. Group).

Immunoassays Compared to Improve Diagnosis of Chagas Disease

Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is a vector-borne infection of significant public health concern in Latin America, where nearly six million people are infected and 70 million are at risk of infection. More...
26 Oct 2019
Image: The histological detection of chlamydia in human testicular biopsies (Photo courtesy of Queensland University of Technology).

Chlamydia in Testicular Tissue Linked to Male Infertility

Infectious diseases, such as mumps virus infection of the human testis, are known to play a role in spermatogenic dysfunction and have been associated with abnormal sperm parameters. More...
26 Oct 2019
Image: The BioPhotometer 6131 spectrophotometer/fluorometer (Photo courtesy of Eppendorf).

PCR Kit Developed for Detection of Q-fever Pathogen

Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes Q fever in animals and humans. The infection results from inhalation of a spore-like small-cell variant, and from contact with the milk, urine, feces, vaginal mucus or semen of infected animals. More...
17 Oct 2019
Image: A representation of CEACAM5 protein (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Disrupted TGFB Signaling Linked to Increased Cancer-Related Bacteria

Following careful analysis of DNA sequences collected in The Cancer Genome Atlas, researchers have proposed that CEACAM (carcinoembryonic antigen related cell adhesion molecule) proteins disrupt TGFB signaling, which alters the composition of the intestinal microbiome to promote development of colorectal cancer. More...
14 Oct 2019
Image: The Quant-iT PicoGreen dsDNA assay kit (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Stunted Microbiota and Opportunistic Pathogen Colonize C-Section Birth

Immediately after birth, newborn babies experience rapid colonization by microorganisms from their mothers and the surrounding environment. Infants born by Caesarean section have gut microbiomes that differ from those of infants born vaginally, carrying more hospital-associated opportunistic pathogens. More...
10 Oct 2019
Image: A peripheral blood smear showing Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaria, found in a patient with lymphatic filariasis (Photo courtesy of Medical Chemical Corporation).

Molecular Changes Associated with Treating Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a disabling neglected tropical disease that is caused by the mosquito-borne filarial parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and B. timori. Adult worms live in the human host’s lymphatic system and release larval parasites (microfilariae or Mf) that circulate in the blood. More...
09 Oct 2019
Image: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) lateral flow immunochromatographic (LFT) strip test for the detection of RVF infection using the two selected monoclonal antibodies (Photo courtesy of University of Montpellier).

Immunochromatographic Strip Test Developed for Rift Valley Fever

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging mosquito-borne disease that affects a wide range of animals and human beings in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. A rapid and specific test for RVF diagnosis at the site of a suspected outbreak is crucial for the implementation of control measures. More...
03 Oct 2019
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