A drug-resistant strain of A. baumannii is spreading in a Malaysian hospital, posing a global…
Browsing: Superbug
Superbugs refer to strains of bacteria that have become resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, making infections they cause difficult to treat. This antibiotic resistance arises from the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human medicine and agriculture, as well as the natural evolutionary capability of bacteria to adapt and overcome drug mechanisms. Superbugs can lead to severe medical conditions that are resistant to standard antibiotic treatments, resulting in prolonged illnesses, higher medical costs, and an increased risk of death. Common examples of superbugs include Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The rise of superbugs is a significant global health threat, prompting urgent calls for responsible antibiotic use, improved infection prevention, and the development of new antibiotics and treatment strategies.
A recent study reveals that an antibiotic used for liver disease patients may increase their…
The largest epidemiological study to date on multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Saudi hospitals highlights the…
Research indicates hospitals contribute to the local spread of antibiotic-resistant infections. A recent study published…
As vancomycin becomes more popular, its effectiveness diminishes. New research from the University of Houston…
Pet dogs and cats in Portugal and the UK were found to harbor the same…
A Breakthrough in Superbug-Fighting Materials Scientists have developed a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that holds promise…
A newly discovered antibiotic, Clovibactin, shows immense potential in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria by targeting multiple…
Microplastics in agricultural soil may promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria and contaminate crops, raising concerns for food…
A shape-shifting antibiotic, combining bullvalene and vancomycin via click chemistry, has shown superior efficacy against…
A Strain of MRSA That Emerged in Pigs and Is Highly Antibiotic-Resistant Can Spread to…
Spectacular structure of chain-mail may explain the success of C.diff at defending itself against antibiotics…
Without urgent action, superbugs will kill 22,000 Australians a year by 2040 A comprehensive national…
A “game-changing” new antibiotic which is capable of killing superbugs has been successfully synthesized and…
An anti-bacterial virus found in a Connecticut lake successfully treated an 80-year-old doctor with a…
Got a sore throat? The doctor may write a quick prescription for penicillin or amoxicillin,…
Scientists from ITMO University and Center of Physical and Chemical Medicine developed an algorithm capable…
New research from Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital reveals that a common tapeworm drug…