Where are the Chloramphenicol Derivatives?

The 1st edition of Mandell’s textbook ‘Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease’ was published in 1979.  It has grown ever since in size and numbers of chapters.  Now in its 10th edition, it is and remains an impressive publication, a 2-volume set, a comprehensive reference textbook, kept up-to-date with periodic Continue reading Where are the Chloramphenicol Derivatives?

About DIPHTHERIA

The early work on the organism and the toxoid vaccine reads like the ‘Who Is Who’ of microbiology: Klebs, Loeffler, Koch, Roux, Yersin, Behring, Kitasato, Schick, and T. Smith were all involved in bringing this deadly disease under control. In those days bacteria and diseases were referred to by the Continue reading About DIPHTHERIA

Prof Brambell’s FcRn – The Story So Far

Francis William Rogers Brambell was an Irish scientist who rose to prominence in the middle of the last century.  He is remembered for 2 major accomplishments.  First and foremost, his discovery that passive immunity is transferred from mother to baby.  Based on research in various animal species on the transfer Continue reading Prof Brambell’s FcRn – The Story So Far