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Researchers call for urgent measures to prevent hospitals from becoming infected with CRAB bacteria

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) was brought into the ICU, in Hangzhou, on multiple occasions as patients were admitted, creating a large 'reservoir' of the bacteria which contaminated beds and equipment.

9 May 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

A new type of drug could provide a way to treat multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

19 Apr 2023

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

Researchers highlight the need for prioritizing research on antimicrobial-resistant organism forecasting.

23 Mar 2023

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses.

12 Jan 2023

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Researchers presented an overview of bacteriophage treatment, including mechanisms, types, design and applications of bacteriophage therapy.

10 Jan 2023

Increase in Candida auris infections among EU/EEA nations between 2020 and 2021

Researchers evaluated the trends in Candida auris infections among European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EUA) nations between 2020 and 2021.

21 Nov 2022

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track, and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria

Scientists have developed a clinical WGS workflow that can detect transmission events of a pathogen before they become dominant.

18 Nov 2022

The bacteria we breath in everyday

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers surveyed the global airborne bacterial communities to understand their community structure and biogeographic distribution patterns. In addition, they examined their interactions with Earth’s other microbiomes, particularly surface habitats.

10 Nov 2022

Antibodies can prevent surface proteins of bacteria from entering host cells

Using bacteria of the Bartonella henselae species, researchers from Goethe University, Frankfurt University Hospital, the Paul Ehrlich Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines in Langen, and the University of Oslo demonstrated for the first time that antibodies can prevent certain surface proteins of bacterial pathogens from entering host cells.

19 Oct 2022

New engineered peptides could prevent the superbug crisis

A recent study reports the development of a synthetic antibacterial peptide PLG0206.

22 Sep 2022

Researchers identify a promising bacterial target for vaccine development

Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterial pathogen responsible for serious hospital-related infections that is becoming increasingly resistant against antibiotics.

19 Sep 2022

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

In a recent review published in the journal Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, researchers discussed the latest advances in the antimicrobial properties of human milk.

9 Sep 2022

Mathematical model describes the simultaneous transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and multidrug-resistant bacteria

Researchers developed an epidemiological model to simulate the co-circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Aug 2022

Phage therapeutics can be used to fight multidrug-resistant pathogens

Scientists with the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were among those providing the biochemical tools needed to help save a man's life through a unique emergency intervention in 2016.

27 Jul 2022

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago about 400 km off the coast of Brazil's Northeast region.

13 Jul 2022

Acinetobacter Baumannii News and Research

Researchers call for urgent measures to prevent hospitals from becoming infected with CRAB bacteria

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Increase in Candida auris infections among EU/EEA nations between 2020 and 2021

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track, and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria

The bacteria we breath in everyday

Antibodies can prevent surface proteins of bacteria from entering host cells

New engineered peptides could prevent the superbug crisis

Researchers identify a promising bacterial target for vaccine development

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

Mathematical model describes the simultaneous transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and multidrug-resistant bacteria

Phage therapeutics can be used to fight multidrug-resistant pathogens

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

Automated system can offer great potential for the treatment of bloodstream infections

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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