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New test speeds up diagnosis of multi-resistant pathogens

Researchers at the University of Cologne and the German Center for Infection Research have made an important step towards speeding up the diagnosis of multi-resistant pathogens.

24 Sep 2018

Study provides evidence of beta lactamase producing, antimicrobial resistant E. coli in U.S. retail meat

A new study using antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing to test extended spectrum beta lactamase producing E. coli isolated from cattle for food production and from various retail meat products has shown that all were resistant to at least three antimicrobial classes.

24 Sep 2018

Scientist intends to fight pathogenic bacteria with viruses

Dr. Li Deng of Helmholtz Zentrum München has been awarded a Starting Grant of the European Research Council. The scientist intends to tackle antimicrobial resistance by fighting bacteria with their natural enemies - the viruses. The grant is endowed with nearly 1.5 million euros for five years.

21 Sep 2018

New platform examines infectious pathogens that may spread from animals to humans

Large-scale food scares like BSE and dioxin-contaminated eggs raised awareness about the health risks posed when a link in the food chain becomes compromised.

20 Sep 2018

LSTM partners with TB Alliance to develop novel TB drug regimens

LSTM and TB Alliance are collaborating to investigate novel combination drug therapies that could help the fight against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), following an award of £1 million from the Medical Research Council.

19 Sep 2018

AmpliPhi receives positive feedback from FDA for its AB-PA01 product targeting P.aeruginosa infections

AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced that the company has received positive feedback, via written response, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its development plans for AB-PA01, without the need for a Type B Pre-IND meeting.

19 Sep 2018

Probiotic supplementation may reduce use of antibiotics, scientific analysis shows

Global demand exists for new ways to reduce antibiotic use, given the urgent public health threat of antibiotic resistance.

17 Sep 2018

UK-India project to develop innovative diagnostics to curb antimicrobial resistance

A £3 million interdisciplinary research project is to address the growing threat of drug-resistant infections in India. The project will develop innovative diagnostics to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the biggest threats to global public health.

14 Sep 2018

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

12 Sep 2018

New paper reports conserved collateral susceptibility to antibiotics in E. coli

LSTM's Dr Adam Roberts is a co-author on a new paper published in Nature Communications which reports conserved collateral susceptibility to antibiotics in the human pathogen Escherichia coli.

10 Sep 2018

Study: Better infrastructure and governance associated with lower measures of antimicrobial resistance

An international team of researchers from CDDEP, Australian National University and Cardiff University and the Monarch Institute has published a new study showing that the proliferation of disease-causing antibiotic resistant organisms is correlated with many social and environmental factors such as poor sanitation, unsafe water and higher incomes.

7 Sep 2018

Weak antibiotic concentrations sufficient to increase antimicrobial resistance in laboratory conditions

Microbial communities are equipped with effective defense mechanisms against antibiotics. Existing antimicrobial resistance may become increasingly prevalent on its own - with no interference from antibiotics - in compact bacterial communities known as biofilms, or when protozoa hunt bacteria for food.

5 Sep 2018

New project aims to combat drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals

Antibiotic resistance is a big global public health problem. Of particular concern are multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, which are among the leading causes of serious, debilitating and life threatening healthcare-associated infections.

3 Sep 2018

Around 8.4 million deaths occur each year from poor quality of care in low- and middle-income countries

Recent gains against the burden of illness, injury, and disability and commitment to universal health coverage are insufficient to close the enormous gaps that remain between what is achievable in human health and where global health stands today, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

29 Aug 2018

Antimicrobial Resistance News and Research

New test speeds up diagnosis of multi-resistant pathogens

Study provides evidence of beta lactamase producing, antimicrobial resistant E. coli in U.S. retail meat

Scientist intends to fight pathogenic bacteria with viruses

New platform examines infectious pathogens that may spread from animals to humans

LSTM partners with TB Alliance to develop novel TB drug regimens

AmpliPhi receives positive feedback from FDA for its AB-PA01 product targeting P.aeruginosa infections

Probiotic supplementation may reduce use of antibiotics, scientific analysis shows

UK-India project to develop innovative diagnostics to curb antimicrobial resistance

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

New paper reports conserved collateral susceptibility to antibiotics in E. coli

Study: Better infrastructure and governance associated with lower measures of antimicrobial resistance

Weak antibiotic concentrations sufficient to increase antimicrobial resistance in laboratory conditions

New project aims to combat drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals

Around 8.4 million deaths occur each year from poor quality of care in low- and middle-income countries

NorthShore University HealthSystem highlights utility of Streck ARM-D Kits for antimicrobial resistance detection

Wound healing work presented at the RCP Innovation in Medicine Conference 2018 by Neem Biotech

New report highlights continuing threat of antimicrobial resistance by dangerous bacteria

Innovation in Wound Care

Simple paper-based test identifies falsified and substandard antibiotics

Finding the light in antimicrobials

Microbiology eBook

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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