Pneumococcal Colonization Dynamics and Antimicrobial Resistance Using Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing in South African Infants
A maximum likelihood whole genome phylogenetic tree of pneumococcal isolates.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A citywide, community-based, clonal outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, during the recent drought in Cape Town.
Carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens
The genomic characterization of carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa, indicating the emergence and spread of resistance and virulence in this organism.
UCT advances global efforts to discover next-generation TB treatments
The award builds on years of research and investment that have established a sophisticated preclinical TB testing platform at the IDM. The new funding will enable the platform to operate at greater scale, depth and scientific impact.
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University of Cape Town | Research Urges Individualised TB Treatment to Curb Multidrug-Resistant Disease
The research was conducted as a retrospective cohort study of TB patients using routinely
collected health data from public health facilities across the Western Cape between 2007
and 2021.
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How vaccines could help combat drug resistance and transform SA’s public health outcomes
By preventing infections, vaccines limit the emergence and transmission of susceptible and drug-resistant strains, lower the risk of secondary infections and reduce the need for antimicrobial drug use.
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Newsletter 2024 - 2025
Let’s take a moment to reflect on all the incredible events and activities we had lined up last year! From empowering women
with power walks to stalls of fermented flavors and everything in between, it was truly a memorable celebration.
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