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The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: A Promising Broad Host-Range CRISPR-Cas9 Delivery Tool for AMR Plasmid Removal

Study removes AMR plasmids using a mobile, broad-host-range CRISPR-Cas9 delivery tool.

21 Jun 2023

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

The 6th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 that was held on June 1-2 in Paris, and gathered more than 150 attendees from 30+ different countries. Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 included more than 71 presentations between major talks, short orals, and posters.

20 Jun 2023

Trends in the prevalence of hospital-associated infections caused by high-priority pathogens

Researchers explored the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant hospital-associated infections worldwide.

19 Jun 2023

Bio-TUNE project aims to develop materials with high antibacterial potential and efficient tissue integration

The UPC's Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT) leads the international project Bio-TUNE, which aims to develop multifunctional materials with high antibacterial potential and efficient tissue integration.

15 Jun 2023

Retooling the cell's polypeptide manufacturing plants to generate polymer chains

Synthetic biologists have become increasingly creative in engineering yeast or bacteria to churn out useful chemicals -; from fuels to fabrics and drugs -; beyond the normal repertoire of microbes.

13 Jun 2023

Study reveals alarming pediatric antibiotic prescribing practices in Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia

In a recent article published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers performed a prospective, longitudinal study to estimate the proportion of outpatient consultations resulting in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in young children in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia.

13 Jun 2023

Oliver Dowden: New Biothreats Radar will be key to the UK’s fight against future biological threats

A new Biothreats Radar capable of scanning biological risks that pose a threat to the public will be key to the UK's fight and preparation for future pandemics, the Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has announced today (Monday 12 June).

12 Jun 2023

Global study provides high-quality data to improve treatment of newborn babies with sepsis

A global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 19 hospitals in 11 countries, has shown that many newborns are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis are losing their effectiveness.

8 Jun 2023

How do antibiotics affect the ecology of the gut microbiome?

Each person's gut microbiome contains a specific community of microorganisms that normally remains stable for years. However, it can be thrown off balance by factors such as dietary changes, infections or medications. Antibiotics in particular have a strong influence on the microbiome. In response, microorganisms employ various resistance mechanisms, with individual bacterial populations evolving through selection of antibiotic-resistant variants. Yet, the extent and mechanisms of these processes and their impact on the ecology of the microbial community are poorly understood.

7 Jun 2023

Efficient machine learning pipeline predicts the location of nanoscale interactions

Identifying whether and how a nanoparticle and protein will bind with one another is an important step toward being able to design antibiotics and antivirals on demand, and a computer model developed at the University of Michigan can do it.

6 Jun 2023

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

Antibiotic Resistance News and Research

The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: A Promising Broad Host-Range CRISPR-Cas9 Delivery Tool for AMR Plasmid Removal

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

Trends in the prevalence of hospital-associated infections caused by high-priority pathogens

Bio-TUNE project aims to develop materials with high antibacterial potential and efficient tissue integration

Retooling the cell's polypeptide manufacturing plants to generate polymer chains

Study reveals alarming pediatric antibiotic prescribing practices in Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia

Oliver Dowden: New Biothreats Radar will be key to the UK’s fight against future biological threats

Global study provides high-quality data to improve treatment of newborn babies with sepsis

How do antibiotics affect the ecology of the gut microbiome?

Efficient machine learning pipeline predicts the location of nanoscale interactions

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

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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