Posts Tagged ‘antibiotic resistance’
Scientists find powerful potential weapon to overcome antibiotic resistance
Scientists have discovered a way to make Staphylococcus aureus bacteria much more susceptible to some common antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleDiscovery may lead to new treatments for urinary tract infections
Researchers used genome sequencing to identify an antibiotic-resistant intestinal bacteria strain that causes recurrent urinary tract infections. …
Read Full ArticleCigarette smoke makes MRSA superbug more drug-resistant
New findings suggest cigarette smoke can make MRSA bacterial strains more resistant to antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleHospitals key in the spread of extremely drug-resistant bacteria in Europe
New research found that antibiotic-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae are spreading through hospitals in Europe. …
Read Full ArticleE. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women’s guts
A recent study of over 1,000 healthy women with no symptoms of urinary tract infections showed nearly 9 percent carried multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains in their guts. …
Read Full ArticleFighting drug resistance with fast, artificial enhancement of natural products
Researchers in Japan have identified multiple promising new drug candidates to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, including the superbug MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotics weaken flu defenses in the lung
New mouse study finds antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to influenza viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms. …
Read Full ArticleBid 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. …
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