Publications by authors named "S Hippenstiel"
Dedicated 3R centres support and accelerate the transition to non-animal models in biomedical research. [Image: see text]
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- The bacteria called (the name is missing) causes a common kind of lung infection known as pneumonia around the world.
- Researchers found that this bacteria can break down important proteins in the lung that help keep it strong and healthy.
- They discovered that when the bacteria changes the acid levels in the lungs, it makes things worse, but if they keep the acid levels normal, it helps protect the lungs and immune system during the infection.
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- H9N2 influenza A viruses have become common in poultry in the Middle East and Asia, leading to an increase in human infections.
- A novel strain of H9N2 was found in Egyptian fruit bats, which shares genetic traits with current avian strains, indicating possible recent genetic mixing.
- Research shows that bat H9N2 can replicate and spread in ferrets, infect human lung tissue, and evade certain antiviral defenses, highlighting its potential risk as a pre-pandemic virus.
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