Researchers have developed a non-toxic antibacterial material for wounds and medical devices, killing resistant bacteria…
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.
Antibiotic residues in wastewater are driving resistance in high-risk regions like China and India, posing…
A recent study has uncovered the importance of the microbiome in controlling body temperature. Normal…
New Study Shows How DNA Components Can Enhance Penicillin-Type Antibiotics To Combat MRSA Scientists at…
A Breakthrough for Safer Vaginal Childbirth A sweeping new international study has found that a…
Albicidin offers hope against drug-resistant bacteria through a novel mechanism targeting DNA gyrase. A powerful…
A Mechanism Used by Bacteria To Defend Themselves Could Lead to the Development of New…
Antibiotics disrupt the gut microbiome, raising IBD risk, especially in older adults and with repeated…
Utilizing these protective molecules could potentially provide a new approach to managing the illness, which…
UNIGE researchers have discovered that a medication commonly used to treat herpes can combat an…
A short course of antibiotics targeting H. pylori can reduce the risk of ulcer bleeding…
Scientists reveal how gut bacteria put people at risk for severe C. difficile infections. Microorganisms…
Physicians have the best intentions of treating adolescent acne with systemic antibiotics; however, long-term use…
The “Smart” Red Blood Cells Deliver Antibiotics That Target Specific Bacteria A natural delivery system…
Australian scientists have uncovered a new form of antimicrobial resistance – undetectable using traditional laboratory…
Researchers uncover a treatment combination that is particularly effective against drug-resistant cases of urinary tract…
Researchers were able to discover and characterize new ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides at…
A New Antibiotic That Can Fight Against Resistant Bacteria Antibiotics were long thought to be a…