Posts Tagged ‘antibiotic resistance’
Drug-resistant hospital bacteria persist even after deep cleaning
Scientists used genome sequencing to track the spread of a drug-resistant gastrointestinal bacterium within a hospital, highlighting the challenge hospitals face in controlling infections. …
Read Full ArticleScientists engineer antimicrobial molecules from wasp venom
Scientists have engineered powerful new antimicrobial molecules from toxic proteins found in wasp venom. …
Read Full ArticleToo many COVID-19 patients get unneeded ‘just in case’ antibiotics
Study hows need for faster in-hospital testing for coronavirus and other infections, which could reduce overuse of antibiotics that raise risks to patients. …
Read Full ArticleBird droppings carry risk of antibiotic resistance
Feces from gulls, ducks, and crows harbor high levels of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogenic bacteria. …
Read Full ArticleRaw milk may do more harm than good
Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistance genes if left at room temperature, …
Read Full ArticleLong-lasting, low toxicity antimicrobial peptide fights ‘superbug’ lung infections
Researchers considerably reduced the toxicity of an experimental antibiotic against multidrug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections. …
Read Full ArticleNovel therapy tackles superbug infections
A nontoxic chemical combination kills one of the most serious multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogen. …
Read Full ArticleExcessive antibiotic prescriptions for children in low-, middle-income countries
Study finds that in low- and middle-income countries many of the antibiotic prescriptions given to children are unnecessary and might exacerbate resistance. …
Read Full ArticleDeadly ‘superbugs’ destroyed by molecular drills
Molecular drills have gained the ability to target and destroy deadly bacteria that have evolved resistance to nearly all antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers design polymer that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have designed an antimicrobial polymer that can kill bacteria resistant to commonly used antibiotics, including the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). …
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