In Honor of the late Dr. Stanley Falkow

In Honor of the late Dr. Stanley Falkow   post-info Ralph Isberg, Editorial Advisor and former Section Editor for PLOS Pathogens, remembers his friend, colleague, and mentor Stanley Falkow, and reflects on his contributions to

PLOS Pathogens Microbiome Research: A Call for Papers

0000-0002-8715-2896 PLOS Pathogens Microbiome Research: A Call for Papers   Posted February 14, 2018 by post-info PLOS Pathogens invites submission of your research on the microbiome (of animals, plants, and humans) and its interactions with

PLOS Pathogens Continues Bridging Communities through Polymicrobial Research

0000-0002-8715-2896Source: PLOS Pathogens Continues Bridging Communities through Polymicrobial Research AddThis Sharing Buttons above The PLOS Pathogens staff  reflects on successful Co- and Polymicrobial Infections Collection and reaffirms its commitment to the publication of novel multidisciplinary work. 

Lessons that Last, and Last, and Last: 400 Pearls and Still Counting

PEarls-560x320Source: Lessons that Last, and Last, and Last: 400 Pearls and Still Counting AddThis Sharing Buttons above In conjunction with the publication of the 400th Pearls article, PLOS Pathogens Pearls Editor Joseph Heitman reflects on the continued success

PLOS Pathogens Bridges Communities with Polymicrobial Research

0000-0002-8715-2896Source: PLOS Pathogens Bridges Communities with Polymicrobial Research AddThis Sharing Buttons above As PLOS Pathogens announces a call for papers on co- and polymicrobial infections and diseases, the Editorial team highlights the importance of this

Perspectives Toward the Elimination of Hepatitis B

0000-0002-8715-2896Source: Perspectives Toward the Elimination of Hepatitis B AddThis Sharing Buttons above Professor Guangxiang (George) Luo discusses recent advances in antiviral drug development and hepatitis B immunization which hold great promise for achieving the WHO

Malaria and Epstein-Barr Virus: A Lethal Combination

A recent study in PLOS Pathogens investigates how Epstein-Barr virus and malaria co-infection may create a lethal combination if the timing is right. Epstein-Barr virus and malaria are two infections that can each be controlled on their own, but a new study in … Continue reading »

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The Oral Microbiota Affects More Than Just the Mouth

For World Oral Health Day, Lily Berrin, daughter of a periodontist and dental hygienist, highlights recent PLOS Pathogens content to remind us that oral pathogens do more than just cause cavities. There is more going on behind that smile than … Continue reading »

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Chlamydia trachomatis –Urgent need for an effective T cell vaccine to combat the silent epidemic of a stealth bacterial pathogen

Toni Darville from the University of North Carolina considers the potential for a successful T cell vaccine to combat the silent epidemic of Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia trachomatis accounts for ~100 million genital tract infections in industrialized nations annually, and continues … Continue reading »

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An Interview with Pascale Cossart

Charles Ebikeme interviews Pascale Cossart of the Institut Pasteur on the occasion of her receipt of the Women in Science Award at FEBS-EMBO 2014. On September 2, Pascale Cossart received the Women in Science Award at the Federation of European … Continue reading »

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