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The intestinal microbiome is currently the subject of intensive research, as it is of great importance for human health. Intestinal bacteria play an essential role in the defence against dangerous

The protective effect of established COVID-19 vaccines is initially very robust, but wanes relatively quickly. This limitation imposes a need for periodic booster shots, which drives vaccine

Scientists from the Heidelberg Medical Faculty at Heidelberg University, the Centre for Infectious Diseases at Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Center for Infection Research have

Different groups of TB bacteria exist worldwide with different regional distribution: some are generalists and can be found on many continents, while others are very limited in their spread. An

The novel active agent HY-133, which was developed by HYpharm and prepared for clinical trials in collaboration with the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) and universities in Tübingen

The motto of this year's World Hepatitis Day, proclaimed annually on 28 July by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is “It's time to act". Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are affected by

In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus-infected cells but are inactive. An international team led by Percy Knolle and Ulrike Protzer at the

In the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effectiveness of government-ordered measures to contain the pandemic, such as regular testing and the wearing of medical masks, was repeatedly called into

UNITE4TB—an international public-private partnership aiming to accelerate the development of innovative tuberculosis treatments—has announced the successful completion of participant recruitment for