Eric Skaar Archive — Page 4 of 4
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April 15, 2014
Anthrax bacteria’s signaling systems
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new signaling system that anthrax bacteria uses to infect its host. -
June 20, 2013
Studies outline new model for staph bone infections
Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat. -
April 4, 2013
Symposium to offer look at latest infectious diseases imaging research
The latest research on imaging infectious diseases will be discussed during a mini-symposium noon to 5 p.m., April 12, at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. -
February 21, 2013
Antibacterial protein’s molecular workings revealed
Vanderbilt investigators report new insights to the workings of calprotectin, an immune system protein that “starves” bacterial pathogens of the metal nutrients they require. -
January 17, 2013
Zinc: a new antibiotic target?
It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc. -
August 9, 2012
Team creates new view of body’s infection response
A new 3-D view of the body’s response to infection — and the ability to identify proteins involved in the response — could point to novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases. -
February 15, 2008
Immune system protein starves ‘staph’ bacteria
One of the ways we defend ourselves against bacterial foes is to "hide" their food, particularly the metals they crave. A multi-disciplinary team led by Vanderbilt University investigators has now discovered that a protein inside certain immune system cells blocks the growth of "staph" bacteria by sopping up manganese and zinc.