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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

New guidance recommends the discontinuation of antibiotics after closure of incisions

Antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient's incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections.

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

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

Lecturers of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University have developed MTB Strip Test Kit for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that's accurate and easy to use, guaranteed by the 2023 Invention Award from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) - Another hope to reduce the spread of tuberculosis in Thailand.

28 Apr 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

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

Super-polymers are used by gut bacteria to fend off antibiotics

The discovery shows why it can be so difficult to tackle drug-resistant bacteria, but does provide a possible avenue for tackling the problem.

21 Apr 2023

Study explores the culture of antibiotic prescribing in US hospital ICUs

In the United States, physicians in almost every specialty and role use antibiotics as part of their therapeutic armamentariums.

20 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

Metagenomic sequencing offers rapid, accurate diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

Metagenomic sequencing can provide rapid and actionable antimicrobial resistance predictions to treat bloodstream infections much faster than conventional laboratory tests, and has the potential to save lives and better manage the use of antibiotics, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April).

17 Apr 2023

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Researchers examined the international dissemination of the outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Shigella sonnei.

12 Apr 2023

Study finds mobile antibiotic resistance genes in some probiotic bacteria, raising concerns for public health

Researchers examine antibiotic resistance genes and their mobility in Bifidobacteriales and Lactobacillales species.

11 Apr 2023

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having condomless sex, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance News and Research

UCF microbiologist uncovers the evolutionary origins of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria

New guidance recommends the discontinuation of antibiotics after closure of incisions

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

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Super-polymers are used by gut bacteria to fend off antibiotics

Study explores the culture of antibiotic prescribing in US hospital ICUs

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

Metagenomic sequencing offers rapid, accurate diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Study finds mobile antibiotic resistance genes in some probiotic bacteria, raising concerns for public health

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

Global antimicrobial resistance: socioeconomic factors play an underappreciated role in the spread

SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Microbes living in the human body may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance

Study shows that a healthy penile urethra supports a core microbiome that may be reshaped by penile-vaginal sex

Antifungal tolerance in Candida auris contributes to treatment failure

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

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