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New antibiotic-resistance genes are present in bacteria in almost all environments, study shows

Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realised.

5 Jun 2023

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

Researchers suggest that Escherichia coli ST2797 could potentially be a new type of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli.

5 Jun 2023

An overview of the French antibiotic resistance surveillance system in the human, animal, and environmental sectors

Researchers evaluated French surveillance for antibiotic resistance (ABR), usage, and residues.

5 Jun 2023

Cutting free flu jabs for 50-64-year-olds and mpox vaccines could lead to future strains on the NHS, says expert

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5 Jun 2023

"Sepsis sensors" with magnetic nanoparticles rapidly detect bacterial pathogens

In the case of blood poisoning, the bacteria in the blood must be identified as fast as possible so that a life-saving therapy can be started.

1 Jun 2023

Battle against superbugs: E. coli resistance in UTIs shows slight decline

Research finds that the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) from outpatient uncomplicated UTIs at KPSC has slightly decreased between 2016 and 2021, both for in-person and virtual settings, although the magnitude of the decrease was mostly small. Resistance to penicillins, fluoroquinolones, and TMP-SMX was common.

30 May 2023

Scientists use AI to identify new antibiotic that could fight drug-resistant infections

Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, researchers at MIT and McMaster University have identified a new antibiotic that can kill a type of bacteria that is responsible for many drug-resistant infections.

25 May 2023

International clinical trial to evaluate new combinations of generic antibiotics for treating neonatal sepsis

An international clinical trial co-led by UCL (University College London) researchers will evaluate much-needed new antibiotic combinations for newborn babies with sepsis.

23 May 2023

Public acceptance of phage therapy is already moderately high, study shows

The public are in favor of the development of bacteria-killing viruses as an alternative to antibiotics – and more efforts to educate will make them significantly more likely to use the treatment, a new study shows.

23 May 2023

New clinical trial gets underway to evaluate new antibiotic combinations for newborns with sepsis

An international clinical trial to evaluate much-needed new antibiotic combinations for newborn babies with sepsis has started in three public hospitals in South Africa and Kenya.

22 May 2023

Transforming antibiotic resistance testing: a novel, rapid and affordable technique

News Medical speaks with Dr. Sandor Kasas, a lead researcher at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

19 May 2023

Researchers discover how the A. baumannii can survive harsh environments

The deadly hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii can live for a year on a hospital wall without food and water. Then, when it infects a vulnerable patient, it resists antibiotics as well as the body's built-in infection-fighting response.

16 May 2023

New antimicrobial coating material effectively kills bacteria and viruses

Researchers have used a common disinfectant and antiseptic to create a new antimicrobial coating material that effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including MRSA and Covid-19.

11 May 2023

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

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UCF microbiologist uncovers the evolutionary origins of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria

Bacteria naturally adapt to various environmental stimuli and as they mutate, these changes can make them resistant to drugs that would kill or slow their growth.

5 May 2023

Genome-based surveillance offers new hope in the fight against healthcare-associated infections

Researchers discuss major healthcare-associated pathogens, as well as current and future public health priorities related to these microorganisms.

2 May 2023

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

A new test revealed that FDA-approved antibiotics -; available at your neighborhood pharmacy -; can effectively treat superbugs.

27 Apr 2023

Discontinuing oral antibiotics after breast reconstruction does not lead to an increase in infections

For breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Apr 2023

New and efficient technique for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy

Researchers at EPFL and Vrije Universiteit Brussel have developed a novel and highly efficient method for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy.

24 Apr 2023

Bioengineered drug candidate can counter S. aureus infection in early tests

Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Janssen Biotech, Inc. have shown in early tests that a bioengineered drug candidate can counter infection with Staphylococcus aureus – a bacterial species widely resistant to antibiotics and a major cause of death in hospitalized patients.

24 Apr 2023

Antibiotic Resistance News and Research

New antibiotic-resistance genes are present in bacteria in almost all environments, study shows

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

An overview of the French antibiotic resistance surveillance system in the human, animal, and environmental sectors

Cutting free flu jabs for 50-64-year-olds and mpox vaccines could lead to future strains on the NHS, says expert

"Sepsis sensors" with magnetic nanoparticles rapidly detect bacterial pathogens

Battle against superbugs: E. coli resistance in UTIs shows slight decline

Scientists use AI to identify new antibiotic that could fight drug-resistant infections

International clinical trial to evaluate new combinations of generic antibiotics for treating neonatal sepsis

Public acceptance of phage therapy is already moderately high, study shows

New clinical trial gets underway to evaluate new antibiotic combinations for newborns with sepsis

Transforming antibiotic resistance testing: a novel, rapid and affordable technique

Researchers discover how the A. baumannii can survive harsh environments

New antimicrobial coating material effectively kills bacteria and viruses

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

UCF microbiologist uncovers the evolutionary origins of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria

Genome-based surveillance offers new hope in the fight against healthcare-associated infections

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

Discontinuing oral antibiotics after breast reconstruction does not lead to an increase in infections

New and efficient technique for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy

Bioengineered drug candidate can counter S. aureus infection in early tests

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