New Insights Into Fungal Infections, Including Resistance, Mortality, and Environmental Risks
April 29th 2025The latest fungal-focused edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s journal Emerging Infectious Diseases explores the global spread of antifungal resistance, rising cases of Aspergillus infections, and the detection of Histoplasma.
Rifaquizinone: A Novel Rifamycin-Quinolone Hybrid Antibiotic
April 28th 2025Rifaquizinone is a dual-pharmacophore antibiotic combining rifamycin and a fluoroquinolone-like compound, showing strong bactericidal activity against resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains and biofilms, with promising results for treating prosthetic joint infections (PJI) but limited oral bioavailability.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Fewer Adverse Effects in Health Care Workers and First Responders
April 28th 2025At ESCMID Global 2025, SHIELD study data show Novavax recipients experienced fewer adverse effects and missed less work compared with those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Decoding Malaria Parasites to Aid in Potential Treatments and Vaccines
April 25th 2025The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute’s work in this area is looking to find ways to identify, for the first time, every single gene in the genome of malaria parasites, which could lead to the development of new treatments or vaccines.