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Candida albicans toxin plays a special role in the colonization of the digestive tract

Candida albicans is a fungus that occurs naturally in the digestive tract of most people. However, the fungus is not always harmless. It can cause mild to severe infections throughout the body. A toxin, Candidalysin, is involved in these infections. It appears to be of central importance in vaginal infections in particular. A team from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI), in collaboration with researchers from Brown University in the USA, has now discovered that the toxin also plays an important role in the colonization of the digestive tract. The study was published in the renowned scientific journal Nature. “In our study, we focused on Can…

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medac research award 2023 for cutting-edge research

The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) has awarded t…

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Xience Award 2024: Walter Rosenthal honored as the first award winner

On March 1, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll In…

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Prof Dr Kirsten Küsel elected as a new Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

Prof. Dr Kirsten Küsel, spokesperson of the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse"…

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Fibre against pounds. Resistant starch supports weight loss.

A diet based on resistant starch promotes a favorable composition of the gut microbiome in obese peo…

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Mittelerde Meeting 2024

From February 29 to March 1, 2024, the 5th Central German Conference on Bioinformatics is held in th…

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Small ribonucleic acid with a big impact

Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most common and most dangerous bacterial pathogens impacting hum…

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Time travel through genomics

Viruses adapt quickly to new conditions, which is accompanied by a change in their genome. This also…

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Together for a cosmopolitan Thuringia

Gemeinsam für ein weltoffenes Thüringen! Auch wir stehen für Vielfalt und Toleranz. Daher unterstütz…

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International Symposium of Collaborative Research Centre 1076 AquaDiva

We cordially invite you to contribute your work to the International Symposium of Collaborative Research Centre 1076 AquaDiva! The conference entitled "Unraveling the Linkage of Surface and Subsurface Ecosystems in a Changing Environment" will take place on 6-7 June 2024 in Jena, Germany.

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MiCom 2024

10th International Conference on Microbial Communication for Young Scientists.

The MiCom is a great platform to encourage discussions between young scientists and experts from all fields of research related to microbial communication. The conference traditionally consists of five chaired sessions, each containing outstanding keynote lectures and a number of selected student talks.

More: https://www.micom.uni-jena.de/