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

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Researchers developed an antibiotic resistance (ABR) awareness scale to assess ABR awareness among human healthcare professionals (HHCPs) and animal healthcare professionals (AHCPs).

30 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new transporter used by some bacteria to recycle cell wall fragments

A transporter which some bacteria use to recycle fragments of their cell wall has been discovered by researchers at Umeå university, Sweden.

26 Jan 2023

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

26 Jan 2023

The efficacy of clarithromycin versus levofoxacin-based regimens for H.pylori treatment in naïve patients after the COVID-19 pandemic misuse of antibiotics

Researchers explored the eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori utilizing levofloxacin and clarithromycin-based regimens in patients with prior COVID-19 therapy.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a simple new assay to eliminate heteroresistance in Enterobacter species

Bacteria of the genus Enterobacter are among the most dangerous bacteria associated with hospital infections worldwide.

24 Jan 2023

Modified UTI detection algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low risk patients

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are commonly diagnosed and treated in primary care. The gold standard for diagnosing a UTI is a urine culture.

23 Jan 2023

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

A study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases claims that high adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guidelines is necessary to reduce antibiotic use in patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infections.

23 Jan 2023

Transient gut infection influences hosts’ adaptation to nutrient restriction

Transient gut infection not only promotes white adipose tissue expansion and host weight gain but also optimizes host metabolism for carbohydrates.

23 Jan 2023

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers assessed the changing landscape of lateral flow tests (LFTs), and the development of next-generation LFTs based on lessons learnt from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

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

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Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Researchers discover new transporter used by some bacteria to recycle cell wall fragments

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

The efficacy of clarithromycin versus levofoxacin-based regimens for H.pylori treatment in naïve patients after the COVID-19 pandemic misuse of antibiotics

Researchers develop a simple new assay to eliminate heteroresistance in Enterobacter species

Modified UTI detection algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low risk patients

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

Transient gut infection influences hosts’ adaptation to nutrient restriction

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

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

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