Posts Tagged ‘antibiotic resistance’
Bid to beat superbugs boosted by immune defense discovery
The fight against superbugs could be helped by the discovery of a potential therapy based on the body’s natural immune defenses. …
Read Full ArticleMost preventive antibiotics prescribed by dentists are unnecessary
A new study found that 81 percent of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections prior to dental visits are unnecessary. …
Read Full ArticleCranberries join forces with antibiotics to fight bacteria
New study finds that a cranberry extract makes pathogenic bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics, a promising avenue for limiting resistance to these important drugs. …
Read Full ArticleLight and nanotechnology prevent bacterial infections on medical implants
Researchers have devised a novel technique that uses nanotechnology and photonics to dramatically improve the performance of medical meshes for surgical implants. …
Read Full ArticleCivil War plant medicines blast drug-resistant bacteria in lab tests
A new study of three Civil War plant medicines — the white oak, the tulip poplar and the devil’s walking stick — finds that they have antimicrobial activity against multi-drug-resistant bacteria. …
Read Full ArticleStudy sheds new light on urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women
A UT Southwestern study suggests why urinary tract infections (UTIs) have such a high recurrence rate in postmenopausal women – several species of bacteria can invade the bladder walls. …
Read Full ArticleMultidrug-resistant ‘superbugs’ found on many hospital patients’ hands and what they touch
For decades, hospitals have worked to get doctors, nurses and others to wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs. But a new study suggests …
Read Full ArticleMicrobes in the human body may swap genes across tissue boundaries
Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one another at a higher rate than is typically seen in nature, and some of those genes appear to be traveling – independent of their microbial hosts …
Read Full ArticleNew non-antibiotic strategy for the treatment of bacterial meningitis
With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life-threatening bacterial infections. …
Read Full ArticleSalmonella could be combated by enhancing body’s natural process
Autophagy – the process of recycling cellular material in the body, can help combat Salmonella and other pathogens according to researchers …
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