Host-Pathogen Interactions
Host-pathogen interactions encompass the molecular mechanisms by which pathogens infect hosts and by which hosts defend against infection, shaping the outcome of infectious disease.
Advanced Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Advanced antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods detect resistance mechanisms and determine minimum inhibitory concentrations with automated systems and molecular techniques.
Biofilm Formation and Clinical Significance
Biofilms are structured microbial communities embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix, exhibiting remarkable antibiotic tolerance and causing chronic infections on medical devices and tissues.
Medical Mycology: Molds
Filamentous fungi including Aspergillus and dermatophytes cause a spectrum of diseases from superficial skin infections to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised hosts.
Medical Mycology: Yeasts
Clinically important yeasts including Candida and Cryptococcus cause infections ranging from superficial mucosal disease to life-threatening systemic mycoses in immunocompromised patients.
