Jumbo Phages: How These Giant Viruses Help With the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

Medicine & Technology Aug 08, 2022

A research team took a closer look at some of the lesser examined jumbo phages infecting “Pseudomonas chlororaphis bacteria.” Read to know more.

Cruciferous Vegetables Supplement Like Broccoli and Cabbage Linked to Fending off Antibiotic Resistance

Jul 20, 2022

Green vegetables are long regarded for their numerous health benefits, but they may also hold the secret to combating drug-resistant bacteria. Read on to discover how a supplement derived from cruciferous vegetables could revolutionize infection treatment.

Typhoid Fever Resistance to Antibiotics Is Growing and Spreading, Scientists Warn

Jun 23, 2022

A study reveals that the bacterium S Typhi that’s causing typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance. Read to find out the dangers of such resistance.

20 New Species of Bacteria With Antibiotic-Resistant Genes and May Promote Emergence of Infectious Diseases Discovered in Antarctica

May 30, 2022

Scientists from Chile discovered new species of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, having the potential to spread out in polar regions. Read on to learn more.

Origins of Antibiotic Resistance Gene: How a Nasty Bacterium Caused Thousands of Deaths

Feb 14, 2022

Researchers in Australia made a surprising discovery regarding the origins of the antibiotic-resistant gene that was previously believed to be confined in Adelaide.

Bacteria on Hedgehog Developed Antibiotic Resistance in Response to Natural Skin Fungus

Jan 06, 2022

Researchers found that bacteria in hedgehogs have developed antibiotic resistance naturally, a case that shows antibiotic is not the only way that drove the emergence of the superbug 200 years ago.

Microplastics Act As Breeding Ground for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Reveals

Dec 03, 2021

Researchers found that urbanization drives antibiotic resistance to microplastics in the Beilun River in China. They found an abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in urban than rural areas.

How Do Antibiotic-Resistant Germs Bring Toxins to Other Cells? Scientists Explain

Sep 21, 2021

Antibiotic resistance is once again posing a potentially deadly danger to humans, experts claim, as new bacteria develop.

Superbugs Overcome Drugs Normally Used Against Them; May Help in Developing Evolutionary Medicine to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance

Sep 09, 2021

The term “superbug” may be described to be quite actual disease-causing bacteria that may have overcome the drugs typically taken against them.

Unique Family of Bacteria Infects Human Body Successfully by Hiding From Immune System, Study Reveals

Jul 29, 2021

A unique family of bacteria identified as Yersinia was shown to be successfully infecting the human body by hiding from the immune system. Yersinia includes the bacterium that caused the Bubonic Plague.

Scientists Sequence the Genome of Original Penicillin Strain

Sep 27, 2020

New research on penicillin would hopefully inspire novel solutions in addressing the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Engineers Show Bird Droppings Harbor Abundant Resistant Bacteria May Pose More Health Risks

Jul 14, 2020

Engineers analyzed bird droppings from urban birds like gulls, ducks, and crows and show persistent levels of antibiotic-resistant genes and bacteria that might be transmitted to humans.

Vancomycin, The Popular Antibiotic Acquires New Modified Version To Prevent Antibiotic Resistance To Fight Infection

May 30, 2017

Researchers have recently discovered the modified version of the vancomycin to prevent the antibiotic resistance in treating the infection.

Ancient 425-Million-Year Old Bacteria ‘Enterococci’ Responsible For Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

May 14, 2017

The root of why some superbugs are antibiotic resistant was discovered to be the enterococci bacteria which lived 425 million years ago.

Scientists Have Clues To Developing New Drugs To Combat Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria

May 11, 2017

A revolutionary discovery about the nature of bacterial protein leads to clues about how to develop drugs that can combat antibiotics-resistant bacteria.