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Document de presse | 2021.03.23
SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest can infect mice: host range extended
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is capable of infecting some species, while others are naturally resistant to it. This determines the "host range" of the virus. The SARS-CoV-2 host range includes humans, non-human primates, hamsters, mink and cats. Since the start of the pandemic, mice and rats had proven to be resistant to SARS-CoV-2, because their ACE2 receptor, which allows the...
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Group A and B Streptococcus
Infections with group A and B Streptococcus (respectively Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus agalactiae) are frequent. The two bacteria are part of the commensal flora; they are opportunistic pathogens and only cause symptoms in certain conditions or in people at risk. Group A Streptococcus (also known as GAS or Strep A) is responsible for several benign infections but can also cause...
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News | 2021.09.30
An exceptional case of rabies in France transmitted by a bat
On rare occasions in mainland France, a bite or scratch by a bat can transmit a virus capable of causing rabies, as was the case for a patient in 2019. Experts from the National Reference Center for Rabies at the Institut Pasteur contributed to a study on that particular case this year, in cooperation with research teams from the Institut Pasteur and Necker Enfants Malades and Pitié-Salpêtrière...
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Document de presse | 2022.05.23
Stromal cells, maestros of the intestine
The intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients while protecting the body from external aggression, a task performed by a complex intestinal barrier. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur demonstrated in a mouse model that a population of tissue-resident cells known as stromal cells is crucial for the development of a functional intestinal barrier in the first few weeks after birth. Absence...
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News | 2022.06.07
Small/medium-sized companies in the healthcare sector: see you at Pasteur Innov’ Day!
Are you a small or medium-sized company in the healthcare sector and are you looking for a collaborator of choice to overcome a scientific or technological barrier? Register for Pasteur Innov' Day on July 7, 2022, and come and discover some of our iconic innovations. The Pasteur Innov’ day is an opportunity to meet our scientific experts and business managers to discuss your innovation projects...
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Article | 2016.12.20
Semmelweis University
Semmelweis University aims to give students the possibility to learn about other countries’ higher education and health care systems, and to ensure that the results of its teaching and research activities extende beyond Hungary’s borders. In accordance with University’s three-fold mission, our international relations encompass the fields of education, research and health care. Semmelweis...
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Article | 2025.03.10
Monitoring sensitive situations and providing support
Some situations require closer monitoring, either when requested by a funder or because they represent a specific risk (for example a health or environmental risk or a conflict of interest). In these cases, the Institut Pasteur supports the teams concerned via two permanent operational groups: the Dual Use Liaison Group (DULG) and the Conflict of Interest Review Board (GELI). An ad hoc committee...
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Article | 2025.03.10
Observing standards of professional conduct and scientific integrity
Guaranteeing the scientific integrity, compliance and impartiality of research is crucial, especially at a time when scientific methods and findings are coming under increasing public scrutiny. At the Institut Pasteur, the Research Integrity Officer (RIS) works with the Committee for Research Integrity and Conciliation (CISC) and the Ethics and Compliance Committee (CDC) to oversee compliance...
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Document de presse | 2025.09.19
Consumption of food additives during pregnancy: effects on offspring microbiota increase susceptibility to inflammatory diseases
A study conducted in mice by scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm reveals that maternal consumption of dietary emulsifiers can have a negative impact on the gut microbiota of their offspring. These microbiota alterations are thought to significantly increase their risk of developing chronic inflammatory gut disorders and obesity in adulthood. The harmful transgenerational effects of...
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Document de presse | 2016.05.13
CNES and Institut Pasteur sign framework cooperation agreement - Space serving epidemic research
Monday 9 May at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall and the institute’s Director General Christian Bréchot signed a framework cooperation agreement on space serving epidemic research that aims to develop synergies between the two organizations’ missions and talents in their respective areas of excellence.Monday 9 May at the Institut...