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Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

High prevalence of multiresistant intestinal bacteria in Vietnamese hospitals

Around half of patients admitted to hospital in Vietnam are carriers of multiresistant intestinal bacteria, which are resistant to carbapenems, a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

26 Jun 2019

Plant foods may transmit antibiotic-resistant superbugs to humans

Researchers have revealed that plant foods may be transmitting antibiotic resistance to the gut microbiome.

25 Jun 2019

Cannabis ingredient shows promise as potential antibiotic for superbugs

Researches at the University of Queensland in Australia have discovered that a topical formulation containing cannabidiol (CBD) is effective at killing bacterial skin infections.

25 Jun 2019

Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions

In this interview, Prof. Elborn and Dr. Dixon discuss the issues involving chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis and bacterial respiratory infections.

From Neem Biotech 25 Jun 2019

New 3D printed floating photocatalysts remove persistent pollutants in wastewater

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have obtained 3D printed floating photocatalysts to remove persistent pollutants in wastewater.

25 Jun 2019

Natural antibiotic made by Tübingen researchers interacts with human defense mechanisms

The natural antibiotic Lugdunin, discovered three years ago by Tübingen researchers, attacks pathogenic bacteria in several different ways simultaneously.

24 Jun 2019

Researchers unlock mystery of immunosuppressive drug's biosynthesis

Mycophenolic acid (MPA), discovered in 1893, was the first natural antibiotic to be isolated and crystallized in human history.

22 Jun 2019

Measles vaccination associated with health, schooling benefits among children

While the measles vaccine has eliminated the virus in many high-income countries, the global burden of disease persists with an estimated 245,000 measles cases and 68,000 measles-associated deaths worldwide in 2016.

21 Jun 2019

Flying insects in hospitals harbor pathogenic bacteria

More than 50% of bacteria recovered from flying insects in a group of English hospitals were resistant to one or more antibiotics, posing a potential infection risk to patients, according to a new study.

20 Jun 2019

Researchers study risk factors of infection of the surgical site following neurosurgery

The infection of the surgical site following a neurosurgery operation is one of the most complex complications facing specialized surgical nursing, due to its potential danger for the appropriate recovery of the patients.

19 Jun 2019

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Missed out on the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)? Read our round-up of the key takeaways, areas of discussion, speakers and more.

19 Jun 2019

Many healthcare workers often care for patients while sick, study finds

Large numbers of healthcare workers risk transmitting respiratory viruses to patients and co-workers by attending work even when they have symptoms, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

18 Jun 2019

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

More than just strict hand hygiene practices are needed to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, say researchers.

17 Jun 2019

Human contact responsible for spread of hospital infections

An observational study conducted in a French hospital showed that human contact was responsible for 90 percent of the spread of one species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to new patients, but less than 60 percent of the spread of a different species.

17 Jun 2019

New measure identifies patterns of pediatric antibiotic use around the world

A new measure has identified for the first time whether the most suitable antibiotics are being used to treat newborns and children in hospital on a national basis.

16 Jun 2019

Warning issued by FDA after patient dies following fecal transplant

A warning from the U.S FDA was issued yesterday after a patient died due to receiving a fecal transplant that contained drug-resistant bacteria.

14 Jun 2019

Chemicals produced by gut microbiome could help identify children at risk of organ failure

Chemicals produced by healthy bacteria could be used to assess the health of the gut microbiome and help identify critically-ill children at greatest risk of organ failure, a study published in Critical Care Medicine has found.

14 Jun 2019

HIB-vaccinated children show improved anthropometric, cognitive, and schooling outcomes

India accounts for the highest number of Haemophilus influenzae type b cases and Hib- associated deaths in the world.

13 Jun 2019

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

A new detection method which can identify the presence of bacteria within a minute, while distinguishing healthy from non-viable bacteria, could save many lives and a lot of money. Scientists at the University of Warwick reported this technology, based on alterations in electrical signaling in bacteria in response to external electrical stimulation.

13 Jun 2019

Researchers map the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world

Researchers have mapped the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world and revealed how these bacteria evolve in response to vaccination.

11 Jun 2019