Innate immune sensors—known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)—detect specific molecular components of bacterial or ...

A team led by researchers at the University of Cologne has identified a protein called ANKIB1 that acts as a volume dial for the body’s frontline immune defenses, controlling how strongly cells ...

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, ...

Colorado faces its worst measles outbreak in decades, with seven cases linked to Broomfield schools, reflecting vaccination challenges.

The Maine CDC recently reported the state’s first measles cases since 2019.

A mechanism of antiviral immunity in bacteria has been characterized. A research team from Umeå University (Sweden) has uncovered a mechanism for how bacteria build up antiviral immunity against ...

Microbiologist Andreas Bäumler of the School of Medicine and the College of Biological Sciences has been named a recipient of the 2021 Robert Koch Prize, given by Germany’s Robert Koch Foundation for ...

The primary tenure-track faculty, research-track faculty and secondary faculty in the Saint Louis University Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology oversee active independent research ...

Are you interested in learning about research opportunities for undergraduates in the Microbiology and Immunology program? Check out answers to frequently asked questions to see if you qualify. Some ...

Welcome to the Department of Microbiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham! We are thrilled to have you visit our website and learn more about our department's exciting research, educational ...