A study from Hanover investigates the spread of Klebsiella in the neonatal intensive care unit. Premature babies in the intensive care unit are particularly at risk of becoming infected with potentially pathogenic bacteria. A team of doctors in Hanover has now investigated which external factors play a role in this. They concluded that climatic conditions have an influence. The study was led and designed by Dr Leonard Knegendorf, a clinician-scientist at TWINCORE, the Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research. The findings were published in the scientific journal „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control“. Quelle: IDW Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

Studie aus Hannover untersucht die Ausbreitung von Klebsiella auf der Neugeborenen-Intensivstation. Frühgeborene auf der Intensivstation sind besonders gefährdet, sich mit potenziell krankmachenden Bakterien zu infizieren. Ein Team von Ärztinnen und Ärzten hat nun in Hannover untersucht, welche externen Faktoren hierfür eine Rolle spielen. Sie kamen zu dem Schluss, dass klimatische Bedingungen einen Einfluss haben. Die Studie wurde von Dr. Leonard Knegendorf, Clinician Scientist am TWINCORE, Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung, geleitet und konzipiert. Die Ergebnisse wurden im Fachjournal „Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control“ veröffentlicht. Quelle: IDW Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have developed a promising single-dose malaria treatment that could help address growing drug resistance and simplify treatment for patients. The four-drug combination treatment, known as SPAP, is now being prepared for large-scale clinical testing across Africa. Prof. Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma, who was named to the 2026 TIME100 Health list in recognition of his contributions to global health research, is co-leading the project. Quelle: IDW Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

A team of scientists from Berlin analysed water and sediment samples from six water bodies in Berlin and the adjacent federal states of Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as well as the inflow and outflow of a wastewater treatment plant in Berlin. The scientists analysed bacteria found in these samples and detected a higher diversity and load of antibiotic resistance genes in urban samples. The inflow and effluent from the treatment plant were the most heavily contaminated, but resistant bacteria were also found in rural lakes far from urban areas. The study is published in the journal “iScience”. Quelle: IDW Informationsdienst…