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17.08.2026
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria, primarily affecting the lungs. Typical symptoms of tuberculosis include coughing, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Tuberculosis bacteria are usually transmitted through the air when infected individuals cough, and contact persons inhale the bacteria-containing air. The risk of infection is particularly high in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces.
10.08.2026
Der ehemalige Direktor der Abteilung Immunologie und Zellbiologie am FZB, Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Dieter Flad, ist im Juli im Alter von 91 Jahren verstorben. Er hat die Geschicke des FZB nach der Neuordnung durch den Wissenschaftsrat fast zwei Jahrzehnte entscheidend mitgeprägt.
06.08.2026
First Tuberculosis Samples Arrive in the Sequencing Lab
Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing (tNGS), endorsed by the World Health Organization since 2023, can help close critical gaps in the diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). The technology enables the rapid and comprehensive detection of genetic mutations in the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis that cause resistance to antibiotics. By identifying these resistance-conferring mutations early, clinicians
7. - 9. September 2026
Borstel
28.-29.09.2026Medical Campus of the University of Cologne, Germany
5. November 2026Borstel
