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

Common fatty acid could improve treatment of recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections

Researchers investigated oleic acid as a potential treatment to inhibit Lactobacillus iners dominance in bacterial vaginosis.

22 Aug 2024

DNA scavengers break down antibiotic-resistant genes

For nearly a century, scientists have waged war on antibiotic-resistant microbes. Michigan State University researchers say they've found a new way to prevent it – by unleashing "DNA scavengers" in wastewater treatment plants.

22 Aug 2024

Expanded use of common antibiotic cuts child mortality by 14% in Sub-Saharan Africa

When UC San Francisco research showed that routinely treating children in Sub-Saharan Africa with a common antibiotic could reduce deaths in children under five, the World Health Organization (WHO) moved quickly to recommend the treatment – but only for infants between 1 and 11 months old.

22 Aug 2024

Tea, coffee, and fruits found to be top contributors to polyphenol intake in study exploring GI inflammation in healthy adults

Researchers estimated dietary polyphenol intake in healthy adults and investigated its associations with gastrointestinal and systemic inflammation markers.

21 Aug 2024

New genomic technique tracks superbugs in hospitals for faster infection management

Researchers have developed a new genomic technique that can track the spread of multiple superbugs in a hospital simultaneously, which could help prevent and manage common hospital infections quicker and more effectively than ever before.

20 Aug 2024

Uncovering new antibiotics from the human gut microbiome

The average human gut contains roughly 100 trillion microbes, many of which are constantly competing for limited resources.

19 Aug 2024

Study uncovers oleic acid's role in restoring vaginal microbial balance in bacterial vaginosis

More than half of women globally experience bacterial vaginosis (BV) - an imbalance of naturally occurring microbes in the female genital tract - at least once in their life.

19 Aug 2024

Researchers use XAI to unlock secrets of drug discovery

Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity. It powers models that help us drive vehicles, proofread emails and even design new molecules for medications.

18 Aug 2024

Researchers develop four new regimens to treat people with multidrug-resistant TB meningitis

In a preliminary study with a small number of humans, rabbits and mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center say they have developed four new regimens that have the potential to treat and save the lives of people with multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculous (TB) meningitis.

16 Aug 2024

Scientists discover how hospital superbug rapidly evolves resistance to frontline treatment

Scientists have discovered how the hospital superbug C.diff rapidly evolves resistance to the frontline drug used for treatment in the UK.

16 Aug 2024

Uncovering the mechanisms behind bacterial cell shape and potential antibiotic targets

In what they labeled a "surprising" finding, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers studying bacteria from freshwater lakes and soil say they have determined a protein's essential role in maintaining the germ's shape.

16 Aug 2024

Study finds minimal impact of cesarean antibiotics on infant gut microbiome

Cesarean section recipients are usually given prophylactic antibiotics just before the procedure to prevent later infections at the surgical site.

14 Aug 2024

C-Path awards grant to UT Austin professor for groundbreaking antibiotic resistance research

Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) announced today that Kenneth Keiler, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a research grant for his innovative project titled "Inhibitors of the Gram-negative Cell Envelope Stress Response as Anti-Infectives and Antibiotics."

13 Aug 2024

Lurie Children's and University of Utah Health receive $12 million for study on antibiotic use in pediatric pneumonia

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with University of Utah Health, has been approved for $12 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a study that will compare two ways to use antibiotics in young children with mild pneumonia, one of the leading reasons children seek acute care, who are well enough to be cared for at home.

13 Aug 2024

Common antibiotics linked to severe skin reactions, study warns doctors to choose wisely

Research reveals that sulfonamides and cephalosporins significantly increase the risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions, highlighting the importance of careful antibiotic selection in elderly patients.

12 Aug 2024

New review suggests balanced biocide use for sustainability and health benefits

A recent review in the journal Sustainable Microbiology discusses how the use of biocides can promote well-being - but must only be used when there are clear benefits.

9 Aug 2024

Study challenges toxoplasma stigma in kidney transplants

A new study from UC Davis Health could help to increase the supply of donor kidneys.

9 Aug 2024

Common oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of severe drug-induced rashes

Two classes of commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with the greatest risk for severe drug rashes that can lead to emergency department visits, hospitalizations and even death, according to a new study.

8 Aug 2024

Bran-enriched corn flour lowers LDL cholesterol in adults with elevated levels, study finds

Study found that bran-enriched corn flour significantly reduces LDL cholesterol levels in adults with elevated cholesterol, while having minimal impact on gut microbiota composition.

8 Aug 2024

Many children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections, research reveals

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

8 Aug 2024

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Common fatty acid could improve treatment of recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections

DNA scavengers break down antibiotic-resistant genes

Expanded use of common antibiotic cuts child mortality by 14% in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tea, coffee, and fruits found to be top contributors to polyphenol intake in study exploring GI inflammation in healthy adults

New genomic technique tracks superbugs in hospitals for faster infection management

Uncovering new antibiotics from the human gut microbiome

Study uncovers oleic acid's role in restoring vaginal microbial balance in bacterial vaginosis

Researchers use XAI to unlock secrets of drug discovery

Researchers develop four new regimens to treat people with multidrug-resistant TB meningitis

Scientists discover how hospital superbug rapidly evolves resistance to frontline treatment

Uncovering the mechanisms behind bacterial cell shape and potential antibiotic targets

Study finds minimal impact of cesarean antibiotics on infant gut microbiome

C-Path awards grant to UT Austin professor for groundbreaking antibiotic resistance research

Lurie Children's and University of Utah Health receive $12 million for study on antibiotic use in pediatric pneumonia

Common antibiotics linked to severe skin reactions, study warns doctors to choose wisely

New review suggests balanced biocide use for sustainability and health benefits

Study challenges toxoplasma stigma in kidney transplants

Common oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of severe drug-induced rashes

Bran-enriched corn flour lowers LDL cholesterol in adults with elevated levels, study finds

Many children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections, research reveals

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