Researchers uncover camouflage strategy of multi-resistant bacteria

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An international team of researchers including scineitsts from The University of Tübingen, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) and The University of Manchester have achieved a breakthrough in the decoding of multi-resistant pathogens.

 

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https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/researchers-uncover-camouflage-strategy-of-multi-resistant-bacteria/

 

Period4 Dec 2018

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  • TitleResearchers uncover camouflage strategy of multi-resistant bacteria
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/12/18
    DescriptionAn international team of researchers including scineitsts from The University of Tübingen, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) and The University of Manchester have achieved a breakthrough in the decoding of multi-resistant pathogens. The team led by Professor Andreas Peschel and Professor Thilo Stehle was able to decode the structure and function of a previously unknown protein used by dreaded pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus like a magic cloak to protect themselves against the human immune system. The study was published in Nature
    URLhttps://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/researchers-uncover-camouflage-strategy-of-multi-resistant-bacteria/
    PersonsGuoqing Xia
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Lydia Becker Institute

Keywords

  • MRSA ; Wall teichoic cids; Immune evasion