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Pathogens (IF 3.3) is an international, #openaccess journal of #pathogens and #pathogen-host interactions, published monthly online by @MDPIOpenAccess.
Basel, Switzerland
Joined August 2015
Double the reason to celebrate! 🎉 Pathogens has achieved a Q1 ranking in Infectious Diseases (CiteScore). We're committed to publishing cutting-edge research! Find out more: https://t.co/GbEpJ26Ldm
#OpenAccess #Citescore #AcademicPublishing #Pathogens #InfectiousDiseases
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🦠 Editor’s Choice in Pathogens: C. difficile and gut microbiota, a complex interplay shaping colonization, infection & treatment. Review by Patrizia Spigaglia explores microbiota restoration & emerging virulent strains: https://t.co/j0AxA8giSk
#InfectiousDiseases #Microbiome
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Clostridioides difficile is the main causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in hospitals in the developed world. Both infected patients and asymptomatic colonized individuals...
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OUT NOW: Mitochondrial dysfunction links aging, HIV & long COVID through shared pathways of oxidative stress & chronic inflammation. Review by María Victoria Delpino & Jorge Quarleri explores emerging mitochondrial-based therapies: https://t.co/kTVHscTHHw
#HIV #Aging #COVID
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We hypothesize that a unified mitochondrial perspective on aging, HIV, and long COVID reveals shared pathogenic mechanisms and specific therapeutic vulnerabilities that are overlooked when these...
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Uncovering the genetic roots of daptomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus 🧬 This Pathogens study identifies key mutations driving reduced susceptibility, a warning for the future of antibiotic therapy: https://t.co/Yxmlo5rFkJ
#AntimicrobialResistance #StaphylococcusAureus
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Daptomycin is one of the last therapeutic resources for multidrug-resistant gram-positive bacteria. Despite its structural similarities with glycopeptides, its mechanisms of action and resistance are...
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New Pathogens review explores how Mendelian Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Disease (MSMD) affects diagnosis and treatment, from Mycobacterium tuberculosis to BCG-related infections. https://t.co/r0Rl0DqZqA
#Immunology #InfectiousDiseases #Mycobacteria #Tuberculosis
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The diagnosis and treatment of patients with mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD) pose consistent challenges due to the diverse infection spectrum observed in this population....
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Maternal immunization saves lives - even before birth. This Pathogens review, now highly cited, explores how vaccinating mothers protects infants and what’s next in prenatal vaccine research: https://t.co/Lye3K5MHJb
#Vaccines #Immunology #Pathogens #OpenAccess #PublicHealth
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Prenatal maternal immunization is an effective tool to protect mothers and infants from poor health outcomes due to infectious diseases. We provide an overview of the rationale for the use of...
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Dermatophytes infect skin, hair & nails, affecting up to 25% of the global population. This review explores their virulence, resistance mechanisms & host–pathogen interactions: https://t.co/9eF31yXDWt
#FungalInfection #Mycology #OpenAccess
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Dermatophytes are widely distributed in the environment, with an estimated prevalence of 20–25% of the the global population yearly. These fungi are keratinophilic and keratinolytic and cause the...
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Invasive Candida infections in neonatal intensive care units remain a major threat to preterm and low-birth-weight infants. This review explores key risk factors and new insights on antifungal prophylaxis: https://t.co/C0Pkr2hGKr
#Neonatology #InfectiousDiseases #Candida
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Invasive Candida infections represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with a particular impact on preterm and low-birth-weight neonates. In...
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Advances in pediatric TB care are promising—but challenges remain in translating research into clinical practice. 📘 Review highlights best practices for clinicians & health providers: https://t.co/u2arUMYCm7
#InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth #Research #Tuberculosis #OpenAccess
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Advances in pediatric TB care are promising, the result of decades of advocacy, operational and clinical trials research, and political will by national and local TB programs in high-burden countries.
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Leptospirosis remains a major yet under-recognized public health issue in the Philippines. 🌧️ This Pathogens commentary urges action on the structural causes, poor sanitation, unsafe housing, and social inequities. 🔗 https://t.co/yx3ivNbV1N
#Leptospirosis #PublicHealth
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Leptospirosis remains a pressing yet under-recognized public health burden in the Philippines with an alarming 43.45% rise in cases in early 2025. Outbreaks closely follow flooding, disproportionat...
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Dengue is no longer a tropical disease, it’s going global 🌍🦟 A Pathogens review from UNICAMP researchers unpacks its history, spread, and the urgent need for improved prevention & vaccines. Read now: https://t.co/DuoEoh3xaW
#Dengue #Virology
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Dengue, caused by the dengue virus (DENV), is rapidly expanding its geographical footprint, with increasing incidence not only in over 100 endemic countries in the southern hemisphere but also with...
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New insights into host resistance against Haemonchus contortus! 🐑 New research shows that complement & coagulation cascades drive early immune protection in resistant breeds (Santa Ines). Link: https://t.co/QEducZF2i4
#Parasitology #VeterinaryScience #Immunity #Genomics
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Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic blood-sucking nematode from the abomasum of small ruminants. To develop effective control strategies, it is essential to understand the initial mechanisms...
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Most studies focus on the Spike response, but what about the Nucleocapsid? 🧬 A cohort study from Brazil shows CoronaVac induces antibodies to both S & N proteins, unlike BNT162b2. Read more: https://t.co/QFkkyvGdeK Could this reshape how we monitor vaccine immunity? 💭
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SARS-CoV-2 has caused global disruptions, prompting studies on immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly antibodies against the Spike (S) protein. However, responses to the Nucleocapsid (N)...
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From the gut to the brain - new study explores how neonatal meningitis–causing E. coli adapts to diverse host environments: https://t.co/5ydQQUvGZy 🧬 Transcriptomic insights reveal niche-specific metabolic and virulence reprogramming. #Meningitis #Ecoli #EscherichiaColi
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Neonatal Meningitis-causing Escherichia coli (NMEC) is the leading cause of neonatal meningitis and exhibits remarkable adaptability to diverse host environments. Understanding its transcriptional...
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Explore below a collection of papers published in @Pathogens_MDPI (ISSN 2076-0817). ⬇ Pathogens publishes reviews, regular research papers and communication on all aspects of pathogens and pathogen-host interactions.
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium poses a serious threat in healthcare environments. 🔗 https://t.co/yBYpM7C4s6 This new study analyzes molecular traits of clinical isolates from Italy, revealing extensive antimicrobial resistance and virulence gene diversity.
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium represents an emerging threat in healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to investigate biomolecular characteristics of 31 E. faecium isolates from...
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Pathogens proudly sponsors the 3rd Annual BAVBD Meeting — Vector-Borne Diseases and Regional Biosafety Collaboration Learn more: https://t.co/aH0lG3PII5 Collaboration is key to tackling vector-borne diseases. Join the conversation! #Pathogens #BAVBD @MDPIOpenAccess
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New in Pathogens: Toxoplasma gondii detected in 5 wild corvid species from Romania, with genotype III identified in crows. Corvids may serve as key sentinels for environmental contamination. Discover more: https://t.co/I2V18Z18MF
#ToxoplasmaGondii #Zoonosis #Parasitology
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The apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii can potentially infect all warm-blooded animals, including birds, which, due to their high dispersal capabilities, are considered a significant candidate...
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OUT NOW: ILC2-deficient mice show transcriptional constraints during Nippostrongylus brasiliensis infection, revealing the essential role of ILC2s in helminth immunity. 🔗 https://t.co/yXChwok1i5 How might these findings refine our understanding of type 2 immune responses?
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Mouse models serve as a means of examining immune changes when genes of interest are knocked out (KO). One group of immune gene-producing cells that have been identified is type 2 innate lymphoid...
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Now open for submissions in Pathogens: this Special Issue explores the surveillance, diagnostic innovation, and epidemiological aspects of bloodborne and vector-borne pathogens in animals. 🔗 https://t.co/PursnLCiGj
#VeterinaryMedicine #Epidemiology #OneHealth #Zoonosis
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New Pathogens study reports six years of surveillance data on acute respiratory and influenza viruses circulating in Kazakhstan (2018–2024): https://t.co/WY4CyVEZUV Findings highlight the need for continued monitoring of influenza A(H1N1), A(H3N2), and B viruses.
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Respiratory tract infections cause serious morbidity and mortality and are a major public health problem. The objective of our study was detection of the prevalence of viral respiratory diseases in...
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