The newly identified ST164 strain of antibiotic-resistant CRAB bacteria is spreading in Asia, posing 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.
A new study suggests multiple penicillin courses may lower Parkinson’s risk by impacting gut bacteria,…
A new compound called BPD-9, derived from the natural antimicrobial sanguinarine, has been shown to…
According to the scientists, a disrupted microbiome during critical developmental periods in mice can lead…
New research reveals how antibiotics disrupt the intestinal mucus layer, increasing the risk of inflammatory…
Discoveries in the Arctic point to potential antivirulence antibiotics that could help overcome bacterial resistance.…
Researchers have discovered several new antibiotic candidates by mining gut microbiome data, with one matching…
Researchers highlight the risk of a pandemic due to antimicrobial resistance originating from food animals…
Bdelloid rotifers, a type of small freshwater animal, harness stolen bacterial genes to create antibiotics,…
A large language model, similar to the AI that powers ChatGPT, has been utilized to…
A study involving elderly adults in Ontario reveals that certain oral antibiotics significantly increase the…
A study from the University of Surrey shows that the gut bacteria of Thoroughbred racehorses…
A new antibiotic compound developed by Washington University researchers effectively treats severe bacterial infections, including…
A groundbreaking study from the University of Illinois Chicago unveils macrolones, a new type of…
Research conducted by the Hackett group at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Rome…
A new study reveals a unique genetic mutation in dogs that may contribute to antimicrobial…
Scientists created a water-soluble version of an important bacterial enzyme, which can now be used…
Researchers at Penn Medicine analyzed genomic data to discover new antibiotics within the global microbiome.…