Researchers at Day Zero Diagnostics have developed Keynome gAST, an AI-driven genomic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test…
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.
New research details long-sought mechanisms and structures. Bacterial infections present major hurdles in both agriculture…
Researchers discovered a novel antibacterial mechanism of plectasin, an antibiotic derived from a fungus. The…
In emergency rooms and intensive care units nationwide, healthcare professionals must quickly decide on antibiotics…
In the early 20th century, antibiotics gained widespread recognition as an effective treatment for bacterial…
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds…
A peptide with antimicrobial properties derived from cows shows promise for treating incurable infections from…
A new class of antibiotics capable of combating multi-drug resistant bacteria and treating bloodstream infections…
An international team of scientists has developed a new treatment for chronic wounds that uses…
Scientists champion global genomic surveillance using the latest technologies and a ‘One Health’ approach to…
New research reveals that fluorous lipopetides act as highly effective antibiotics. Bacterial infections resistant to…
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against…
Umbrella-shaped proteins discovered by scientists target and kill specific bacteria, holding promise for treating resistant…
Pet dogs and cats in Portugal and the UK were found to harbor the same…
These compounds can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium that causes deadly infections. Using…
Antibiotic-resistant infection is projected to catch up to cancer as the leading cause of death…
Gut microbes missing due to antibiotics and a high-fat diet may be responsible for ‘sorbitol…
Cresomycin, a groundbreaking antibiotic developed by Harvard scientists, targets drug-resistant bacteria with improved binding to…