The first bacterial genome sequence, that of Haemophilus influenzae, was published in 1995 and took 1 year to complete, whereas draft bacterial genomes can now be produced in a matter of days.
“The well-authenticated detection of Haemophilus influenzae in an early medieval child promises that it will be detectable in more cases in history, and potentially prehistory,” he says.
AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. It is among the top global public health and development threats, with nearly five million ...
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22% or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year ...
derived from Haemophilus influenzae type b membrane, chemically conjugated to the tetanus toxoid carrier protein; Hib), Trivac HB (a tetravalent DPT-HB vaccine comprising diphtheria anatoxin ...