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

Study finds cluster of factors that may help predict C. diff infections

A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a potentially life-threatening disease commonly known as C. difficile or C. diff, a new study has found.

25 Oct 2018

Crowdfunding campaigns could be raising money for quackery

A research letter has shown that when well meaning and gullible individuals donate for crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for medical treatments, some of them may not be for the benefit of the patients. The money might be used for useless quack therapies which could sometimes be dangerous

25 Oct 2018

Emergex completes toxicology testing on gold nanoparticle carrier system for vaccine platform

Emergex Vaccines Holding Limited, a biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to synthetic vaccine development in the field of infectious diseases, today announces the successful completion of preclinical toxicology testing on the gold nanoparticle carrier system that forms the fundamental basis for Emergex's entire infectious disease vaccine platform.

24 Oct 2018

Gut bacterial community of healthy adults recovers after short-term exposure to broad-spectrum antibiotics

The trillions of bacteria in the human gut affect our health in multiple ways including effects on immune functions and metabolism.

23 Oct 2018

New diagnostic platform simultaneously screens for all known pathogenic bacteria

Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed the first diagnostic platform that can simultaneously screen for all known human pathogenic bacteria as well as markers for virulence and antibiotic resistance.

23 Oct 2018

Innovative strategy opens up new avenue of treatment for anthrax infections

A team led by Professor Arne Skerra at the Technical University of Munich has developed an innovative strategy for preventing the anthrax bacterium from absorbing iron, which is crucial for its survival.

22 Oct 2018

Understanding of metal-free enzymes used by bacteria could lead to new effective antibiotics

Some bacterial pathogens, including those that cause strep throat and pneumonia, are able to create the components necessary to replicate their DNA without the usually required metal ions.

19 Oct 2018

Molding bacteria into unnatural shapes reveals the robustness of cell division

Researchers at OIST have shown that microbes can be molded into an array of unusual, elaborate shapes that are not seen in nature.

18 Oct 2018

Research points to new target for treating periodontitis

T cells help fight off infection, but they can go overboard. A new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the National Institutes of Health shows that a subset of T cells contributes to the problematic inflammation and bone loss that is associated with periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease.

17 Oct 2018

Mice study shows antibiotics are not always necessary to cure sepsis

Biochemists, microbiologists, drug discovery experts and infectious disease doctors have teamed up in a new study that shows antibiotics are not always necessary to cure sepsis in mice.

17 Oct 2018

Probiotic/antibiotic combination could eradicate drug-resistant bacteria

In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, MIT researchers have enlisted the help of beneficial bacteria known as probiotics.

17 Oct 2018

ANTRUK’s Annual Lecture sends out message on shortage of funds for antibiotic research

A national charity will use the 90th anniversary of the discovery of penicillin to call for a massive injection of funds into antibiotic research - or risk returning humanity to an age where people died from something as simple as a scratch.

17 Oct 2018

Video monitoring of TB therapy works well in urban and rural areas

Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with statewide collaborators, report that patients who recorded videos of themselves taking tuberculosis medications better adhered to treatment than patients who were observed in-person.

16 Oct 2018

Study findings may explain sporadic outbreaks of C. difficile infections in hospitals

Washing contaminated hospital bedsheets in a commercial washing machine with industrial detergent at high disinfecting temperatures failed to remove all traces of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a bacteria that causes infectious diarrhea, suggesting that linens could be a source of infection among patients and even other hospitals, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

16 Oct 2018

Simple, inexpensive test quickly detects antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

When you get sick, you want the right treatment fast. But certain infectious microbes are experts at evading the very anti-bacterial drugs designed to fight them.

16 Oct 2018

Survey results highlight the need for better communication between patients and HCPs about bacterial vaginosis

According to an online survey, although healthcare providers report sharing crucial information on bacterial vaginosis with patients, the associated risks of the condition remain a mystery to many women, indicating a significant disconnect.

16 Oct 2018

Breastfeeding reduces the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infant gut

A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that babies that are breastfed for at least six months have less antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut compared with infants breastfed for a shorter time. In addition, antibiotic use by mothers increases the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infants.

15 Oct 2018

Researchers identify molecule that plays key role in bacterial communication, infection

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in bacterial communication and infection.

12 Oct 2018

Rapid inactivation of MRSA superbugs using a simple LED array

Purdue University researchers are testing whether a light-active version of heme, the molecule responsible for transporting oxygen in blood circulation, may help people infected with MRSA.

12 Oct 2018

Good bacterium in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus

A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues shows that a "good" bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections.

11 Oct 2018

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Study finds cluster of factors that may help predict C. diff infections

Crowdfunding campaigns could be raising money for quackery

Emergex completes toxicology testing on gold nanoparticle carrier system for vaccine platform

Gut bacterial community of healthy adults recovers after short-term exposure to broad-spectrum antibiotics

New diagnostic platform simultaneously screens for all known pathogenic bacteria

Innovative strategy opens up new avenue of treatment for anthrax infections

Understanding of metal-free enzymes used by bacteria could lead to new effective antibiotics

Molding bacteria into unnatural shapes reveals the robustness of cell division

Research points to new target for treating periodontitis

Mice study shows antibiotics are not always necessary to cure sepsis

Probiotic/antibiotic combination could eradicate drug-resistant bacteria

ANTRUK’s Annual Lecture sends out message on shortage of funds for antibiotic research

Video monitoring of TB therapy works well in urban and rural areas

Study findings may explain sporadic outbreaks of C. difficile infections in hospitals

Simple, inexpensive test quickly detects antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

Survey results highlight the need for better communication between patients and HCPs about bacterial vaginosis

Breastfeeding reduces the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infant gut

Researchers identify molecule that plays key role in bacterial communication, infection

Rapid inactivation of MRSA superbugs using a simple LED array

Good bacterium in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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