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"This proved that the bacteria can actively reduce the human immune response." Co-author and pediatric respiratory physician Emeritus Professor Peter Sly from UQ's Faculty of Medicine, said the ...

Respiratory tract infections are highly debilitating, and Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterial pathogen that is associated with persistent acute and chronic respiratory tract infections ...

This mucous membrane highway doesn’t have state borders or checkpoints—what happens in one region can spark chain ... bacteria and viruses before they can establish a foothold in your ...

Despite its widespread prevalence, the relationship between respiratory bacteria and RSV infection has remained underexplored. The interactions between viruses and the microbiome—especially in ...

They can live in pairs, chains, or clusters ... from food poisoning to serious respiratory diseases. Some Gram-positive bacteria produce toxins that can cause lethal illnesses.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracing an upsurge of a bacteria linked to a recent rise in respiratory infections in young children, according a news release. Since late ...

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. “These ...

She said one of the challenges for antibiotic effectiveness was the biofilm barrier created by groups of bacteria when they settled on surfaces inside human bodies. "Respiratory bacteria attach to ...