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Document de presse | 2014.10.27
A bioinformatics tool to monitor the resistance and virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria
By sequencing the genomes of several strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS have revealed their genetic profile and pinpointed the genes responsible for their multiple antibiotic resistance and virulence. They have used these results to compile a database for the scientific community, providing high-resolution genetic fingerprints and information on...
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Document de presse | 2013.03.13
Aids : 14 adult patients in long term functional remission of HIV seven years after being taken off early antiretroviral treatment
Newly published scientific study describes 14 adult patients in long term functional remission of HIV seven years after being taken off early antiretroviral treatment. The Anrs EP 47`VISCONTI´ cohort confirms on a larger and durable scale what the Mississippi `functionally cured´ baby indicated – that early therapeutic intervention may be instrumental in HIV remission and has...
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Document de presse | 2013.03.17
Buruli Ulcer: Mechanism Behind Tissue Erosion Revealed
Scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris and the CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research), in collaboration with the Universities of Basel (Switzerland) and Cambridge (UK) have identified the mechanism underlying the formation of Buruli ulcers caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans. Their discovery opens avenues for the development of novel therapeutic approaches for...
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Document de presse | 2013.04.21
The loss of François Jacob, a prominent name in molecular biology
A former member of the French Second Armored Division and Companion of the Liberation, François Jacob risked his life to defend the fundamental values of democracy and freedom. He was a brilliant scientist who spent his entire career at the Institut Pasteur and who inspired many researchers who followed in his tracks. François Jacob never missed an opportunity to demonstrate his commitment to the...
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Document de presse | 2013.04.16
Legionellosis: unique host cell reprogramming induced by the bacterial pathogen Legionella pneumophila
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS, the Institut Curie and Inserm have identified a unique mechanism that enables the bacterial pathogen Legionella pneumophila (the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease or legionellosis) to "reprogram" the gene expression of the eukaryotic cells that it infects. This mechanism, which has never been observed before, facilitates the...
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Document de presse | 2013.04.15
Atomic-level characterization of the effects of alcohol on a major player of the central nervous system
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and the University of Texas have been able to observe at atomic-level the effects of ethanol (the alcohol present in alcoholic beverages) on central nervous system receptors. They have identified five ethanol binding sites in a mutant of a bacterial analog of nicotinic receptors, and have determined how the binding of ethanol stimulates receptor...
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Document de presse | 2013.04.10
Even in low doses, antibiotics can contribute to the emergence of multi-resistant bacteria
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur and CNRS have shown that the use of low dose antibiotics can increase the emergence of resistance among pathogenic bacteria. They have observed that a low concentration of antibiotics is enough to activate a stress response in these bacteria. This response, known as "SOS", leads to the acquisition of resistance genes via two separate pathways. This...
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Document de presse | 2013.02.06
Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Study of Phase III Shows Antibiotic Cream Has High Cure Rate, Few Side Effects
An international research partnership from Tunisia, France and the United States has demonstrated a high cure rate and remarkably few side effects in treating patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) with an antibiotic cream. CL is a parasitic disease that causes disfiguring lesions and affects 1.5 million people worldwide annually, including the socio-economically disadvantaged in the...
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Document de presse | 2013.01.06
Retracing the evolutionary history and emergence of tuberculosis
In association with CEA-Genoscope and the Sanger Institute, scientists at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, the CNRS, INSERM, the Institut Pasteur of Lille, and Université Lille 2 have recently determined the origin of the emergence of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium, the main causative agent of tuberculosis. Researchers have also provided insights into its evolutionary success. They have...
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Document de presse | 2012.11.13
The Institut Pasteur inaugurates its new center for research on emerging diseases at a ceremony attended by French President François Hollande
On November 14, 2012, Professor Alice Dautry, President of the Institut Pasteur, and Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Chairman of the Institut Pasteur Board of Directors, officially opened the Institut Pasteur’s research center for the study of emerging diseases at a ceremony attended by French President François Hollande. Paris, november 14, 2013 In recent decades, we have witnessed...
