mycoplasma

Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts

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A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections-to obtain cholesterol and other essential lipids directly from the human body. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, was co-led by Dr. Noemí Rotllan, from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and … Read more

The hMPV virus may be spreading in China – why it’s not cause for alarm

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Five years on from the first news of COVID-19, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season. For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to … Read more