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

First-ever computer reconstruction replicates the exact chemical and 3D structure of a 'live' virus

An Aston University researcher has created the first ever computer reconstruction of a virus, including its complete native genome.

20 Jan 2023

WHO to launch council to accelerate the development of TB vaccine

The World Health Organization announces the creation of the TB Vaccine Accelerator Council.

20 Jan 2023

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Researchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics and is a common source of infections in hospitals.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

The electrical potential across the bacterial cell envelope indicates when bacteria no longer operate as individual cells but as a collective.

19 Jan 2023

Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria not higher among babies delivered by cesarean section

Imagine a horse race, where the winner takes it all and is awarded both food and protection against enemies. In the same way, bacteria compete with one another in the gut of newborn babies.

19 Jan 2023

What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid

A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older adults represent nearly 90% of U.S. deaths from covid-19 in recent months, the largest portion since the start of the pandemic.

18 Jan 2023

Probiotic diminishes S. aureus bacterial colonization, Phase 2 trial shows

A promising approach to control Staphylococcus aureus bacterial colonization in people - using a probiotic instead of antibiotics - was safe and highly effective in a Phase 2 clinical trial.

17 Jan 2023

Study to investigate the effects of environmental factors on antibiotic resistance

Environmental factors, including pollution, that might help 'superbugs' become resistant to antibiotics is set to be investigated by the University of Surrey.

17 Jan 2023

Poor hygiene practices in hospitals may lead to antibiotic resistance

A new paper in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that antibiotic resistance may result from poor hygiene practices in hospitals or other medical facilities.

17 Jan 2023

New research finds community interactions drive antibiotic tolerance in bacteria

In a new study, researchers examined the evolutionary trajectory of a lab-grown community of bacterium, Escherichia coli, having two interacting strains.

17 Jan 2023

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.

16 Jan 2023

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Childhood asthma is a condition that may be affected by different types of factors. These include the state of the infant's gut microbiome, environmental factors, and genetic factors. A recent study attempted to shed more light on how asthma risk is linked to a combination of these factors, some of which are modifiable.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers report on the largest cohort of patients tested using plasma mcfDNA sequencing for pathogen detection

Researchers identified a wide variety of pathogenic organisms using plasma mcfDNA sequencing.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers study bacterial co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients

Researchers estimated the frequency of bacterial co-infections among hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and of antibiotic prescriptions in the initial COVID-19 period for appraising the usage of antibiotic stewardship criteria.

13 Jan 2023

Reshaping the gut microbiome could be a possible way to prevent or treat neurodegeneration

A growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines - the so-called gut microbiome - have far-reaching effects on how our bodies function.

12 Jan 2023

New research identifies natural compounds with pan-SARS-CoV-2 inhibitory activity

Scientists have recently conducted a cell-based high-content screening of over 300 natural compounds and identified three compounds with potent antiviral activities against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

12 Jan 2023

What is the impact of antibiotic exposure on the risk of inflammatory bowel disease?

Researchers evaluated the impact of antibiotic usage on IBD development risk among individuals aged ten years and above.

12 Jan 2023

Study evaluates the efficacy of complementary use of corticosteroid treatment for community-acquired pneumonia

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of the complementary use of corticosteroids in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

11 Jan 2023

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

The older population is prone to microbial infections, which can lead to death. Hence, it is important to understand why this group is vulnerable to microbial infection, especially bacterial infection. A recent Scientific Reports study linked data from two sources to understand the determining factors for microbial infection in the older population in the UK.

11 Jan 2023

Human health at risk from antibiotic residues in wastewater

In a recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers explored antibiotic levels and antibiotic resistance among aquatic settings.

10 Jan 2023

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First-ever computer reconstruction replicates the exact chemical and 3D structure of a 'live' virus

WHO to launch council to accelerate the development of TB vaccine

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria not higher among babies delivered by cesarean section

What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid

Probiotic diminishes S. aureus bacterial colonization, Phase 2 trial shows

Study to investigate the effects of environmental factors on antibiotic resistance

Poor hygiene practices in hospitals may lead to antibiotic resistance

New research finds community interactions drive antibiotic tolerance in bacteria

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Researchers report on the largest cohort of patients tested using plasma mcfDNA sequencing for pathogen detection

Researchers study bacterial co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients

Reshaping the gut microbiome could be a possible way to prevent or treat neurodegeneration

New research identifies natural compounds with pan-SARS-CoV-2 inhibitory activity

What is the impact of antibiotic exposure on the risk of inflammatory bowel disease?

Study evaluates the efficacy of complementary use of corticosteroid treatment for community-acquired pneumonia

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

Human health at risk from antibiotic residues in wastewater

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