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Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects currently approximately 8 million people in Germany. The risk of such patients for the diabetic foot syndrome is very high and common. Major problems are chronic wounds with possible complications and threats of transient bacteremia and sepsis. We investigated the microbiome of these wounds by using molecular methods and culture. The predominant species identified was Staphylococcus aureus. The virulence of S. aureus and other isolates was determined in the Galleria mellonella wax moth infection model. The whole genomes of 10 S. aureus isolates representing different levels of virulence were sequenced with next-generation sequencing technologies.
Professor Dr. Eugen Domann studied biology (microbiology, biotechnology, zoology, physics) in Würzburg. Since 2001 he is the departmental head of „Molecular Diagnostics“ in Gießen and since 2006 he is an extraordinary professor for microbiology. The research focus of Eugen Domann is microbiota, probiotica and polymicrobial infections; molecular diagnostics of microorganisms; genome analysis of bacteria; virulence factors and bacteria-host-interactions.
Moderation: Professor Dr. Katharina Riedel
Information on participating / attending:
Date:
04/29/2013 18:00 - 04/29/2013 19:30
Event venue:
Stiftung Alfried Krupp Kolleg Greifswald
Martin-Luther-Straße 14
17489 Greifswald
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, Students
Relevance:
local
Subject areas:
Biology, Environment / ecology
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture
Entry:
04/17/2013
Sender/author:
Katja Kottwitz
Department:
Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event43347
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