Press release - 25/05/2021 From harmless skin bacteria to dreaded pathogens The bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidisis primarily a harmless microbe found on the skin and in the noses of humans. Yet some strains of this species can cause infections – in catheters, artificial joints, heart valves, and in the bloodstream – which are difficult to treat. These bacteria are often resistant to a particularly effective antibiotic, methicillin, and are among the most feared germs in hospitals.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/harmless-skin-bacteria-dreaded-pathogens
Article - 15/09/2017 Zika virus infections and their consequences Infections caused by mosquito-borne Zika viruses during pregnancy can lead to severe brain defects in babies. The European Union has provided funding of around ten million euros for an international research programme on Zika virus infections in which the University Hospital of Heidelberg plays a key role. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/zika-virus-infections-and-their-consequences
Article - 07/04/2008 Bacteriophages fighting against wound infections The increasing number of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is becoming a great problem in the treatment of infected wounds. The Hohenstein Institutes are developing novel wound dressings that use bacteriophages to combat even the most virulent pathogens.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/bacteriophages-fighting-against-wound-infections
Article - 31/10/2013 Fire blight monitoring generates new knowledge Plant diseases such as fire blight, a common infectious disease that predominantly affects pomaceous fruit trees, can reach epidemic proportions. Weather-based prediction models, which are routinely used to calculate fire blight infection risk, can now be replaced by a molecular test that is far more accurate. This new test is used by Bio-Protect GmbH and Büro für Biologische-Ökologische Beratung, both located in Konstanz and members of BioLAGO,…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/fire-blight-monitoring-generates-new-knowledge
Press release - 22/08/2008 Bacteria killers assembled from biological parts For the first time ever a team from Heidelberg will participate in the renowned iGEM competition. A student team under the direction of Dr. Roland Eils is developing a biological machine that recognises and specifically kills pathogens or tumour cells.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/bacteria-killers-assembled-from-biological-parts
Press release - 17/07/2012 Schmallenberg virus: Identifying infected cows and sheep faster The world's first commercial detection method for the Schmallenberg virus is now available for all laboratories. Kornwestheim-based AnDiaTec GmbH & Co. KG, specialists in detection methods for pathogens in the veterinary field, has just received approval for its product from the Friedrich-Löffler-Institut under the German Ordinance on Working with Animal Pathogens (Tierseuchengesetz). The virus, which has led, among other things, to…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/schmallenberg-virus-identifying-infected-cows-and-sheep-faster
Press release - 20/08/2021 Innovative Drug Discovery New drugs are intended to help stop viral zoonoses – infections that jump from animals to humans. To study suitable inhibitors, Prof. Dr Christian Klein from the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology (IPMB) of Heidelberg University is receiving funding in the amount of 450,000 euros from the Volkswagen Foundation. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/innovative-drug-discovery
Article - 26/01/2015 Pooling efforts against infectious diseases in Germany Over 150 scientists at various locations throughout Germany work together as part of the German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF). The centre focuses on the development of new diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic methods for treating infectious diseases. Scientists from the University and University Hospital of Tübingen and the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology are also part of the project. The researchers from Tübingen are…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/pooling-efforts-against-infectious-diseases-in-germany
Article - 28/04/2014 New ways to interfere with bacterial strategies Bacteria themselves provide the key to their destruction. New insights into the growth and interaction between different pathogens are used in microbial genetics to develop new methods and active substances for combatting multidrug-resistant bacterial strains.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-ways-to-interfere-with-bacterial-strategies
Article - 18/08/2008 The unnoticed bacterium In contrast to the USA human granulocytic anaplasmosis infection rarely occurs in Germany. Dr. Friederike von Loewenich at the Freiburg Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene are investigating the reason for this discrepancy.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-unnoticed-bacterium
Article - 12/11/2012 Autoimmune diseases – when the body sheds its skin Most people believe that snakes and insects are the only animals able to shed their skin. However autoimmune diseases of the largest human organ i.e. the skin can have a similar effect by creating blisters scars peeling and wet wounds. Dr. Cassian Sitaru from the University of Freiburg Medical Centre specifically focuses on blistering autoimmune dermatoses. Using disease models in Petri dishes and laboratory mice Sitaru and his team hope to find…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/autoimmune-diseases-when-the-body-sheds-its-skin
Article - 04/04/2011 FreiBiotics GmbH – new drugs against resistant bacteria Bacteria adapt quickly to their environment and also to antibiotics. Many of the antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections have become ineffective as a great many bacteria have become resistant to them. Freiburg-based FreiBiotics GmbH is looking for completely new classes of antimicrobial substances. A screening method that has been developed over the last few years based on biosensors makes the identification of new substance classes more…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/freibiotics-gmbh-new-drugs-against-resistant-bacteria
Article - 26/04/2008 Fight against fire blight Burst bark mucus secretions blackened leaves crop failures - these all represent huge ecological and economic damage and are known as fire blight. Fire blight is an example of how global trade and traffic leads to the spread of a pathogen across almost the entire world.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/fight-against-fire-blight
Article - 28/08/2017 SpinDiag GmbH – rapid test makes it difficult for pathogens Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are becoming an increasing problem, especially in hospitals. Infected patients must be isolated as soon as possible. However, appropriate methods for testing patients upon admission to hospital and isolating them if necessary are still lacking. A young biotechnology company from Baden-Württemberg called SpinDiag GmbH has developed a cost-effective method for the rapid testing of microbial resistance in normal…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/spindiag-gmbh-rapid-test-makes-it-difficult-for-pathogens
Press release - 10/08/2009 How do immune cells recognise infectious pathogens? Scientists of the University of Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Centre have clarified the functional principles of an important receptor for bacterial infections: immune cells recognise bacterial and viral pathogens with a receptor known as toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), which mediates biochemical reaction chains in order to fend off intruders. This discovery made by the Heidelberg researchers paves the way to develop new anti-infective…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/how-do-immune-cells-recognise-infectious-pathogens
Press release - 15/03/2021 How novel pathogens may cause the development of colorectal cancer Do BMMFs, the novel infectious agents found in dairy products and bovine sera, play a role in the development of colorectal cancer? Scientists led by Harald zur Hausen detected the pathogens in colorectal cancer patients in close proximity to tumors. The researchers show that the BMMFs trigger local chronic inflammation, which can cause mutations via activated oxygen molecules and thus promote cancer development in the long term.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/how-novel-pathogens-may-cause-development-colorectal-cancer
Article - 20/06/2016 New diagnostic tool for greater health safety when dealing with multidrug-resistant pathogens Infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and diseases such as breast or colon cancer are among the major causes of death worldwide. Early diagnosis is therefore key for the identification of people affected and for providing immediate therapy. The R&D service provider Hahn-Schickard and its partners are currently working on the development of a rapid and simple diagnostic system that can detect life-threatening infections and cancer at…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-diagnostic-tool-for-greater-health-safety-when-dealing-with-multidrug-resistant-pathogens
Article - 11/07/2008 HMLS Prize for Heidelberg researchers Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel Rector of the University of Heidelberg awarded the HMLS Prize to Prof. Dr. Bernd Bukau Centre for Molecular Biology in Heidelberg and Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Kräusslich Institute of Hygiene at the University of Heidelberg.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/hmls-prize-for-heidelberg-researchers
Article - 05/11/2009 The abatement of phytopathological fungi In the past, fungal infestation of agricultural crops has been known to affect the fate of entire nations, and nowadays it still continues to pose a threat to the world’s food supply. There is huge need for the development of new environmentally friendly agricultural fungicides, as fungi are fast becoming resistant to standard fungicides. Scientists are concentrating on the use of fungus-derived natural substances as the specific targets of…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-abatement-of-phytopathological-fungi
Press release - 09/09/2010 C&O Pharmaceutical Technology (Holdings) Ltd., Nanjing Headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the Singapore Exchange since October 2005 CO Pharmaceutical Technology Holdings Limited CO is an integrated pharmaceutical group in the Peoples Republic of China. The business model spans the entire value chain in the pharmaceutical industry which includes Reasearch and Development RD manufacturing marketing and distribution of CO branded respectively third party pharmaceutical products.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/c-o-pharmaceutical-technology-holdings-ltd-nanjing
Press release - 25/09/2020 Bosch’s new rapid coronavirus test delivers reliable results in 39 minutes Bosch has developed a new rapid test for its Vivalytic analysis device to detect the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen. The test provides a reliable result in 39 minutes and is currently the fastest polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test worldwide.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/boschs-new-rapid-coronavirus-test-delivers-reliable-results-39-minutes
Press release - 08/01/2009 ILM – Bioactive interfaces It is particularly important to consider the biocompatibility of material interfaces. For example, implant materials with a surface composition that favours cell growth have a decisive advantage. However there are other cases where biophobic material characteristics might be more suitable. For example, specifically modifying the surface of surgical metals might prevent pathogens from attaching and could also make the cleaning and deactivation of…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/ilm-bioactive-interfaces
Press release - 12/04/2022 Technology transfer award for PCR rapid test device for infection diagnostics Spindiag GmbH, together with the University of Freiburg and the Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V., was awarded the Technology Transfer Prize 2020 from the German Physical Society (DPG) on April 09, 2022 for the development of the PCR-based rapid test system Rhonda.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/technology-transfer-award-pcr-rapid-test-device-infection-diagnostics
Press release - 31/01/2011 Researchers from Stuttgart decipher the function of antibiotics that are naturally produced by the human body Researchers at the Robert Bosch Hospital RBK and the Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute for Clinical Pharmacology IKP in Stuttgart have now deciphered a new mechanism of action of the human immune system that protects against intestinal bacteria and pathogenic yeasts. The internationally renowned scientific journal Nature presents their findings.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/researchers-from-stuttgart-decipher-the-function-of-antibiotics-that-are-naturally-produced-by-the-h
Article - 29/07/2011 Labor Dr. Merk und Kollegen - Viruses under control It is difficult to imagine how Ochsenhausen-based Labor Dr. Merk und Kollegen (LMK) would be able to develop, produce and test medical products for bacterial and viral contaminations without using cell cultures. The medium-sized company also produces viruses for testing and has stored more than 80 different viruses – enveloped and non-enveloped ones, animal and human pathogens – at -80˚C.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/labor-dr-merk-und-kollegen-viruses-under-control