Father’s Gut Microbiota: The Hidden Key to Offspring Health
Research conducted by the Hackett group at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Rome indicates that altering the gut microbiome of male mice elevates…
Antibiotics News
Antibiotics are a class of drugs used to prevent and treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth. Discovered in the early 20th century, with penicillin being the first widely used antibiotic introduced in the 1940s, antibiotics have revolutionized medicine by making once lethal infections treatable. They are crucial in a variety of medical settings, ranging from routine surgeries to chemotherapy and care for chronic diseases. However, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics have led to a significant public health issue: antibiotic resistance. This occurs when bacteria evolve mechanisms to withstand the drugs designed to kill them, leading to more difficult-to-treat infections and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. As a result, there is a growing emphasis on the responsible use of antibiotics in both human and veterinary medicine and on the development of new types of antibiotics and alternative treatments to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
How Man’s Best Friend Is Unlocking the Secrets To Beat E. coli Superbugs
A new study reveals a unique genetic mutation in dogs that may contribute to antimicrobial resistance in E. coli, suggesting dogs as effective models for…
Revolutionizing Antibiotics: How MIT’s Water-Soluble Enzymes Could Change the Game
Scientists created a water-soluble version of an important bacterial enzyme, which can now be used in drug screens to identify new antibiotics. MIT researchers have…
Probing Microbial Dark Matter: Largest-Ever Discovery Effort Uncovers 800,000 New Antibiotic Candidates
Researchers at Penn Medicine analyzed genomic data to discover new antibiotics within the global microbiome. Nearly a century after the groundbreaking introduction of antibiotics such…
AI Transforms Sepsis Care With Faster, More Effective Treatments
Researchers at Day Zero Diagnostics have developed Keynome gAST, an AI-driven genomic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test that quickly predicts antimicrobial resistance by analyzing bacterial genomes from…
Cutting-Edge Phage Research Promises New Solutions for Old Pathogens
New research details long-sought mechanisms and structures. Bacterial infections present major hurdles in both agriculture and healthcare, particularly with the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria….
Velcro vs. Bacteria: A New Twist in Antibiotic Warfare
Researchers discovered a novel antibacterial mechanism of plectasin, an antibiotic derived from a fungus. The study reveals that plectasin forms Velcro-like structures that trap crucial…
Scientists Uncover Unexpected Hidden Dangers of a Common Antibiotic
In emergency rooms and intensive care units nationwide, healthcare professionals must quickly decide on antibiotics for patients suspected of having severe infections. A recent study…
When Giants Fight Microscopic Wars: Jumbo Viruses Tackle Superbugs
In the early 20th century, antibiotics gained widespread recognition as an effective treatment for bacterial infections. In what is deemed as the antibiotic golden age,…
When Antibiotics Fail: MIT Scientists Use AI To Target “Sleeper” Bacteria
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes. Since the 1970s, modern…
Newly Discovered Peptide Could Treat Incurable Bacterial Infections
A peptide with antimicrobial properties derived from cows shows promise for treating incurable infections from the bacteria commonly found in the intestines. University of Central…
Superbug Slayer: New Class of Antibiotics Proves Potent Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria
A new class of antibiotics capable of combating multi-drug resistant bacteria and treating bloodstream infections in mice has been unveiled by Uppsala University scientists. Scientists…
No Antibiotics Needed – Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions
An international team of scientists has developed a new treatment for chronic wounds that uses ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, without the need…
Combating the Next Pandemic: Experts Call for Global Genetic Warning System
Scientists champion global genomic surveillance using the latest technologies and a ‘One Health’ approach to protect against novel pathogens like avian influenza and antimicrobial resistance,…
Antibiotic Breakthrough: Revolutionary Chinese Study Paves Way for Superbug Defeating Drugs
New research reveals that fluorous lipopetides act as highly effective antibiotics. Bacterial infections resistant to multiple drugs, which no existing antibiotics can treat, represent a…
Scientists Discover New Antibiotic Class Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria, and have shown that it cures bloodstream…
Umbrella Toxins: A Groundbreaking Class of Antimicrobials Found in Soil Bacteria
Umbrella-shaped proteins discovered by scientists target and kill specific bacteria, holding promise for treating resistant infections. Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas,…
Warning: New Research Indicates That Your Pet Dog or Cat Could Be Spreading Deadly Superbugs
Pet dogs and cats in Portugal and the UK were found to harbor the same antibiotic-resistant bacteria as their owners. New research to be presented…