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

Study investigates spread of Klebsiella superbug between humans and the environment

An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, they are rarely transmitted to humans through this route.

22 Nov 2022

Does a vasectomy change the semen microbiome?

Researchers investigate alterations in the semen microbiome before and after the vasectomy procedure.

22 Nov 2022

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

We speak to Matthew Dunne, Director for Drug Discovery at Micreos Pharmaceuticals, about the importance of creating new targeted antibacterial products.

22 Nov 2022

Exploring antibiotic resistance in the EU

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global human health and to development.

22 Nov 2022

KEMEPHY diet may be an effective dietary pattern for athletes

Scientists have characterized the effects of the ketogenic Mediterranean diet with phytoextracts on gut microbiota composition in athletes. The study by researchers in Italy and Spain is published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.

21 Nov 2022

Johns Hopkins experts receive PCORI funding to optimize antibiotic therapy for gram-negative bloodstream infections

To study how best to treat potentially dangerous infections commonly seen in people with underlying chronic medical conditions, two infectious disease experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine have been awarded $10 million in research funding over five years by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

21 Nov 2022

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance; A Conversation with the World Health Organisation

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), we speak to Silvia Bertagnolio from the WHO, about the importance of raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance.

21 Nov 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: The problem of antimicrobial resistance in combating sepsis

As part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2022, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Catharina Hartman, a trustee of the charity Sepsis Research FEAT, about the problems associated with combating sepsis brought on by antimicrobial resistance.

20 Nov 2022

The antimicrobial activity of tee tree oil nanoliposomes against Escherichia coli

The main aim of the current study is to develop a new drug to promote sustainable and healthy animal husbandry in China.

18 Nov 2022

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track, and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria

Scientists have developed a clinical WGS workflow that can detect transmission events of a pathogen before they become dominant.

18 Nov 2022

Whole genome sequencing could help to reduce the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals

The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by The University of Queensland and Queensland Health.

16 Nov 2022

Antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic pathogen enhances the pathogenesis of C. difficile

Clostridioides difficile, often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes severe intestinal illness and, as its name suggests, can be difficult to study and treat.

16 Nov 2022

Taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can prevent or lessen damage to gut microbiome composition

Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection.

16 Nov 2022

Birth delivery method associated with baby’s immune response to key childhood vaccines

The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests.

16 Nov 2022

Newly identified pathway transforms biologically inert peptide into structurally complex antibiotics

Researchers in the Princeton University Department of Chemistry have discovered a new multi-step pathway through which bacteria found in the mammalian gut produce antimicrobial peptides.

14 Nov 2022

Exploring antiviral drug combinations for SARS-CoV-2 suppression

Researchers assessed the impact of drug combinations on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) suppression.

14 Nov 2022

Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

A recent study presents the first known case of myocarditis as a complication of monkeypox virus infection.

13 Nov 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The midterm shake-up

The predicted Republican "red wave" was a no-show in this week's midterm elections, but the margins in both the U.S. House and Senate are so small that the GOP could still wrest control from the Democrats as the last few "too close to call" races are settled.

10 Nov 2022

Cell competition could be responsible for cancer relapses, study shows

A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy cells, could be responsible for cancer relapses in patients months or years after they were declared cancer-free, a new study by UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center researchers suggests.

8 Nov 2022

Beer hop compounds could serve as the basis for nutraceuticals to combat Alzheimer’s disease

Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor its many varieties.

7 Nov 2022

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Study investigates spread of Klebsiella superbug between humans and the environment

Does a vasectomy change the semen microbiome?

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Exploring antibiotic resistance in the EU

KEMEPHY diet may be an effective dietary pattern for athletes

Johns Hopkins experts receive PCORI funding to optimize antibiotic therapy for gram-negative bloodstream infections

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance; A Conversation with the World Health Organisation

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: The problem of antimicrobial resistance in combating sepsis

The antimicrobial activity of tee tree oil nanoliposomes against Escherichia coli

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track, and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria

Whole genome sequencing could help to reduce the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals

Antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic pathogen enhances the pathogenesis of C. difficile

Taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can prevent or lessen damage to gut microbiome composition

Birth delivery method associated with baby’s immune response to key childhood vaccines

Newly identified pathway transforms biologically inert peptide into structurally complex antibiotics

Exploring antiviral drug combinations for SARS-CoV-2 suppression

Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The midterm shake-up

Cell competition could be responsible for cancer relapses, study shows

Beer hop compounds could serve as the basis for nutraceuticals to combat Alzheimer’s disease

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