Britain has recently seen a rise in the number of H5N1 influenza cases, with one case confirmed in a human being yesterday.

The macaques exposed via the mouth or stomach, however, had limited infection but showed no signs of illness. All the monkeys ...

The discovery of Hendra foreshadowed three decades of emerging infectious diseases dominated by bat-borne zoonotic viruses – ...

Researchers used computer modeling to predict which components of cigarette smoke might be recognized by antigen-presenting molecule MR1.

A study published in PNAS reveals how a bacterial pathogen coordinates N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) metabolism at the post-transcriptional level via a novel small noncoding RNA to promote ...

A study reveals how Salmonella enterica leverages a small RNA, ManS, to regulate Neu5Ac metabolism and adapt to the host intestine. ManS originates from the 3′ UTR of mRNA via noncanonical RNase III ...

One of the most prevalent forms of sialic acids is Neu5Ac, which serves as a receptor for some viruses like influenza and as an energy source for enteropathogenic bacteria like Salmonella enterica (S.

A recent study published in Nature examined the infection dynamics and pathological outcomes associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, specifically the clade 2.3.4.4b ...

2022). The isolation and identification of influenza A viruses are vital for understanding their epidemiology, pathogenesis, and developing effective countermeasures. This article has outlined various ...