The world’s deadliest infectious disease urgently requires new and effective antibiotics. Researchers have created a…
Browsing: Antibiotics
Antibiotics are powerful drugs used to treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth. Since their discovery, they’ve revolutionized medicine, saving countless lives and enabling procedures like surgery and chemotherapy. However, the rise of antibiotic resistance poses a growing global threat, driving urgent research into new treatments, mechanisms of resistance, and alternative therapies. This page features the latest findings on antibiotics, from breakthroughs in drug discovery to strategies for combating resistance and protecting public health.
Researchers estimate that approximately 8,500 tons of antibiotics enter river systems each year after passing…
Researchers have revealed how polymyxins, crucial last-resort antibiotics, break down bacterial armor by forcing cells…
Medications used many years earlier can still influence the human gut microbiome, according to a…
Caffeine and other common substances can influence bacterial defenses, reducing the effectiveness of some antibiotics.…
Common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen may fuel antibiotic resistance, raising urgent questions about drug…
Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs…
Polish scientists developed electrospun polymer mats containing metronidazole for targeted, controlled drug delivery to wounds.…
Researchers have found a powerful new antibiotic candidate, lariocidin, that could combat drug-resistant bacteria and…
A newly discovered antibiotic-resistant bacterium named Staphylococcus borealis presents potential health risks. Staphylococcus borealis has…
Scientists may have just found a game-changer for kids plagued by ear infections. A single…
Early antibiotic use is linked to higher BMI and increased obesity risk in children, according…
Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but…
A new bacteria-killing paint shows powerful promise in eliminating dangerous pathogens like MRSA and COVID-19…
A drug-resistant strain of A. baumannii is spreading in a Malaysian hospital, posing a global…
Mouse study reveals beneficial bacteria play crucial role in helping insulin-producing cells multiply. Exposure to…
Engineered frog-derived peptides may become powerful new antibiotics, showing strong results against resistant bacteria in…
Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also…