Pathogen Immunology - Porton
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Pathogen Immunology - Porton
@path-immuno-porton.bsky.social
Pathogen Immunology Group at UKHSA Porton Down.
Host-pathogen interactions; Vaccines for AMR; Functional assays; Phenotypic strain variation; Biofilms; Complement; Pandemic assays; We like to de-risk vaccine pipelines. *Views not representative of UKHSA
Congratulations to Eve Nakabembe & Kirsty Le Doare on the fab WoMANPOWER study looking at maternal vaccination with the Bionet-Asia genetically detoxified Pertussis vaccines in women with HIV in Uganda.

Happy to have helped with the assay side of the study

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Safety and immunogenicity of an acellular pertussis vaccine containing genetically detoxified pertussis toxin administered to pregnant women living with and without HIV and their newborns (WoMANPOWER)...
Immunisation in pregnancy against pertussis can reduce severe disease in infancy. There are few data on the safety and immunogenicity of vaccines give…
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December 19, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Nice new paper from Shadia Khandaker on GBS immunity in different populations around the globe.

We were very pleased to have been part of this study

Hopefully the GBS vaccines won't be too far away now
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Diversity in Naturally Acquired Immunity to Group B Streptococcus: A Comparative Study of Women from Bangladesh, Malawi, and the United Kingdom
This study highlights distinct immune responses to Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in women across the UK, Bangladesh, and Malawi, revealing regional differenc
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December 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Reposted by Pathogen Immunology - Porton
Researchers from Lund University identified Klebsiella pneumoniae strains from Ukraine war victims that are both resistant to all antibiotics and highly virulent, posing a significant global health threat.

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Pathogenic drug-resistant bacteria found in Ukraine war victims raise concerns - Times of India
A study reveals alarming levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among war-wounded victims in Ukraine, highlighting significant global health risks.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:51 PM