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Scanning-electron microscopy image showing Salmonella bacteria. (Nano Imaging Lab SNI/Biozentrum University of Basel)

February 05, 2025

Why antibiotics can fail even against non-resistant bacteria

Antibiotics are indispensable in the treatment of bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not…

Prof. Dirk Bumann has been elected as a new member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

May 27, 2024

Dirk Bumann elected as member of Leopoldina

The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has elected Prof. Dirk Bumannn as a new member. The infection biologist is a research group leader…

December 21, 2021

Apply now! NCCR AntiResist PhD Fellowships

NCCR AntiResist announces the opening of its first Fellowship Call. The PhD Fellowships in Antibiotic Discovery are awarded to highly ambitious and…

December 13, 2021

An enemy within: Pathogens hide in tissue

Antibiotics cure many bacterial infections. However, some patients suffer a relapse. Prof. Dirk Bumann’s group from the Biozentrum of the University…

December 16, 2019

"AntiResist": Biozentrum heads a new National Center of Competence in Research for antibiotics and antibiotic resistance

Today, the University of Basel has received the grant to establish the National Center of Competence (NCCR) in Research "AntiResist", directed by…

November 22, 2019

Magnesium deprivation stops pathogen growth

When pathogens invade the cells, our body combats them using various methods. The team led by Prof. Dirk Bumann from the Biozentrum, University of…

January 23, 2017

Immune defense without collateral damage

The research groups led by Prof. Dirk Bumann at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and Dr. Nina Khanna at the Department of Biomedicine, University…