Posts Tagged ‘antibiotic resistance’
Engineered viruses could protect soldiers, fight antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a one of the world’s most pressing public health problems. Army scientists have developed a new weapon to combat superbugs, which could protect Soldiers and fight resistance. …
Read Full ArticleScientists discover new antibiotic in tropical forest
Scientists have discovered an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium from a Mexican tropical forest that may help lead to a “plant probiotic,” more robust plants and other antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover a new defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections
Researchers discovered a new defensive mechanism that enables our skin to actively kill bacteria. …
Read Full ArticleCause of antibiotic resistance identified
Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body. …
Read Full ArticleCommonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems
Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleResistance can spread even without the use of antibiotics
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that spreads antibiotic resistance in intestinal bacteria independent of the use of antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleScientists 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. …
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