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

Research identifies western diet-induced microbial and metabolic contributors to liver disease

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between western diets high in fat and sugar and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the leading cause of chronic liver disease.

15 Mar 2023

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Researchers investigate the role of the oral-gut-brain axis in anxiety and depression.

14 Mar 2023

Long-term antibiotic therapy for adolescent acne can affect liver metabolism and promote adiposity

A growing body of evidence is showing that the healthy gut microbiome – a community of microorganisms that live together in the gut – influences many aspects of human growth and development, especially during adolescence.

14 Mar 2023

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Researchers performed a genomic investigation of oral resistome development, i.e., of genes that confer antimicrobial resistance.

14 Mar 2023

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Researchers review existing data on Clostridioides difficile infections among United States residents.

13 Mar 2023

The right combination of bile salt hydrolases may offer a new approach to treat C. diff

Not all probiotics are created equal. In a new study, researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut's microbial environment.

13 Mar 2023

High-throughput genetic screening approach to study antibiotic proteins made by bacteriophages

As conventional antibiotics continue to lose effectiveness against evolving pathogens, scientists are keen to employ the bacteria-killing techniques perfected by bacteriophages, the viruses that infect bacteria.

13 Mar 2023

New study focuses on genetic diversity of E. coli bacteria in hospitalized patients

The human intestine is an environment inhabited by many bacteria and other microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiome, gut microbiota or intestinal flora. In most people, it contributes to wellness.

13 Mar 2023

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

A large LSTM-led trial confirms new antimalarial, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, is more effective at preventing malaria than current WHO recommended treatment but does not improve adverse birth outcomes.

10 Mar 2023

Researchers develop a 100%-effective mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria

For the first time in the world: a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for Biological Research have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.

9 Mar 2023

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

In a recent review published in Current Opinion in Microbiology, researchers reviewed existing data on variations in human microbiota, emphasizing on ageing- and ethnicity-associated changes in the microbiota.

8 Mar 2023

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

Researchers evaluated the use of empiric antibiotics to determine the prevalence rates of community-acquired bacterial coinfections among hospitalized pediatric critical COVID-19 patients.

8 Mar 2023

The safety of short-course compared to long-course antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia

Researchers performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the safety of short-course antibiotic treatment versus long-course antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia.

7 Mar 2023

Quality improvement initiative successfully reduced urine culture testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria

Researchers reported on the execution of two electronic healthcare record interventions for reducing urine culture ordering in asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated ASB in a low-resource safety net system.

7 Mar 2023

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Research identifies western diet-induced microbial and metabolic contributors to liver disease

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Long-term antibiotic therapy for adolescent acne can affect liver metabolism and promote adiposity

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

The right combination of bile salt hydrolases may offer a new approach to treat C. diff

High-throughput genetic screening approach to study antibiotic proteins made by bacteriophages

New study focuses on genetic diversity of E. coli bacteria in hospitalized patients

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

Researchers develop a 100%-effective mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

The safety of short-course compared to long-course antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia

Quality improvement initiative successfully reduced urine culture testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

BioInfect: Bringing the best brains to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Adults and children mostly have only one of the classical 'triad' of meningitis symptoms, research shows

Studying gut bacteria's role in muscle regeneration and recover

Sleeping too little or too much may increase the risk of infection

Gut bacteria influence the liver's regenerative ability

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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