IMB Centre for Superbug Solutions

New antibiotics on the way – but not quickly enough

Published on: 25 July 2023

The latest snapshot of the clinical pipeline of new antibiotics shows improvement, but not enough to avoid a crisis.

IMB stars recognised in QLD Women in STEM prizes

Published on: 14 July 2023

Two IMB PhD students have been acknowledged for their contribution to STEM.

Sepsis study to power new antibiotic discoveries

Published on: 28 March 2023

IMB researchers have studied all four types of bacteria that cause sepsis to identify new targets for antibiotics.

Genomic research reveals new Strep A variant in Australia

Published on: 27 February 2023

Genomic surveillance has detected a new strain of Strep A called M1uk in Australia

Funding injection for Strep A vaccine research

Published on: 9 February 2023

A research collaboration with Moderna to develop a Strep A vaccine has secured $8 million in philanthropic funding.

Boosting IMB's ability to combat superbugs

Published on: 7 October 2022

IMB has appointed Professor Waldemar Vollmer to join the Centre for Superbug Solutions.

Metal shows its steel against fungal infections

Published on: 26 September 2022

Metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.

UQ researchers shortlisted for Eureka Prizes

Published on: 2 August 2022

Where are all the new antibiotics?

We need effective antibiotics more than ever, but a broken market has slowed down discovery.

Bugs in floods - the microbes lurking in mud

While rising floodwaters pose an immediate danger to human life, disease-causing microbes lurking in those same waters can cause infection and illness well after the waters have peaked and clean-up begins.