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Future Microbiology
(ISSN: 1746-0913, 1746-0921)
This journal no longer participates in Medscape Publishers' Circle Program. No new articles will be republished.
This review examines the interaction strategies between platelets and pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. What are the relevance of these processes for the pathogenesis of infections?
Honey has been used as a wound treatment as far back as the ancient Egyptians. What are the mechanisms of its antimicrobial activity, and its clinical potential in treating bacterial infection?
This review focuses on the plaque assay methods used to study virulence factors and antibiotic susceptibility of intracellular bacteria, particularly those belonging to the genus Rickettsia.
This article reviews the mechanisms by which macrophages utilize soft metals to inactivate and destroy bacteria. Could this concept be key to the development of novel antimicrobial strategies?
This review examines the genetic diversity of Chlamydia trachomatis and provides new insights that may be helpful in developing improved management strategies.
A unique characteristic of C. neoformans and other Cryptococcus species is the presence of a polysaccharide capsule. What are its immunological properties -- and its purpose?
This review highlights the dilemma facing researchers utilizing the ferret transmission model in influenza research: how to provide high-quality data while ensuring the ethical use of animals?
Rasamsonia argillacea is a fungus recently isolated in patients with chronic granulomatous disease and cystic fibrosis. What do we know about these thermotolerant molds?
This review focuses on recent progress in understanding the mechanisms of biofilm-specific antimicrobial resistance. What innovative anti-biofilm agents are in the pipeline?
This animal study examined the molecular mechanisms which lead to the proinflammatory capability of H. pylori, highlighting the interplay between inflammatory response and persistent colonization.
Could 'cocktails' of bacteriophages -- viruses with an ability to infect and kill bacterial cells -- be an effective weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections?
What enables H. pylori to colonize the hostile environment of the stomach? This review examines the role of ferric uptake regulators in colonization, and their impact on inflammation and disease.
This study assessed the microbiological quality of water from dental units used in dental treatment. How serious is the potential for health risk to dental staff and patients?
This review explores novel advances in the laboratory diagnostic tools used to explore the polymicrobial community of pulmonary infections, particularly ICU pneumonia.
Rapid antigen-based testing has enabled point-of-care diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus, the most frequent cause of infantile bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
Could a microorganism play a role in triggering autoimmunity in MS? This review investigates a possible causal role for a subspecies of Mycobacterium avium as an etiologic agent in MS.
While syphilis, cholera and TB were at one time thought to be on the decline, they have re-emerged as serious threats to public health. What factors have contributed to their resurgence?
Mission Statement:
There are widespread efforts to elucidate new biologic pathways and gene products in microbiology with a view to developing potential therapeutic strategies to combat or prevent infection.
