Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Kill Bacteria Hiding in Human Cells

NANOTECHNOLOGY 11.17.2021 04:06 AM

Scientists are using nanoparticles in killing harmful bacteria that cause melioidosis that kills thousands of people every year as existing antibiotics do not often work against it.

Antibiotics Could Help Prevent Delay of Appendectomy in Some People with Appendicitis

10.25.2021 23:50 PM

Antibiotics are known for treating certain bacterial infections like urinary tract infections, strep throat, and E. coli but now, they are found to provide more benefits than that.

Bacteria Has the Ability to Survive Antibiotics Through Liquid Protein Droplets; Molecular Production Due to Stress

10.21.2021 07:00 AM

A new study shows that bacterias have the capacity to survive antibiotics using liquid protein droplets called the aggresomes.

Biofilm-Forming Pathogens Contribute to Treatment of Infections; New Study Reveals How Nanosilver Killed 99 Percent of Bacterial Population

10.12.2021 06:40 AM

Researchers demonstrated in a study for the first time that long-term nanosilver treatment can increase the danger of recurring infections.

Live Maggots Used by the NHS as Antibiotics: Is This an Effective Technique for Cleaning Wounds?

10.10.2021 23:54 PM

Applying sterilized maggots to eat dead tissues was a common practice during the first half of the 20th century to treat wounds, but it faded with the use of antibiotics during the 1940s.

Spider Silk: Research Reveals Cobweb's Role in Treating Wound; Scientists Attempt Detection of Antimicrobial Activity

10.05.2021 23:16 PM

New research recently suggested that spider silk may not be quite as charming a creature most humans have been led to believe.

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

09.09.2021 23:22 PM

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

Copper Atoms Kept Closer to Combat Bacteria, New Approach Shown in Study

07.28.2021 08:20 AM

Scientists discovered a new strategy involving copper atoms that are kept closer to enhance the hydrogen peroxide antibacterial activity.

Smart RNA Targeting Could Be the Solution for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

07.16.2021 08:19 AM

Research findings suggests that an RNA sequnce found in a majority of infection causing bacteria could be targeted to combat antibiotic-resistance that's a rising public health issue across the globe.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Dog Food Across Europe, Making It an International Health Risk

07.12.2021 04:30 AM

Perhaps one of the most alarming findings in the recently-concluded European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) is that raw dog food contains significant amounts of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making them a public health risk to Europe and the rest of the world.

Bacteriophage Viruses Could Help in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

06.07.2021 05:55 AM

Understanding the interaction between pathogens could help us understand how they behave in relation to others and even use them toward our advantage.

Scientists Reveal Inner Workings of Powerful Antibiotic of "Last Resort" That Eliminates Bacteria

05.04.2021 21:18 PM

Researchers have revealed how the potent antibiotic of "last resort" kills bacteria, attacking its two membranes before making them burst.

Nanothin Layer on Wound Dressings Kills 99% of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

04.14.2021 23:00 PM

Researchers have created a nanothin layer on wound dressings and implants made of black phosphorous, which they found to be effective in killing 99% of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

New Nanothin Coating Kills Superbugs, Fungi, Bacteria: Here's How It Works

04.14.2021 02:48 AM

A new nanothin coating material could be added to wound dressings and biomedical implants to prevent and even treat dangerous bacteria and fungi infections - even from the notoriously resistant superbugs.

Antibiotics: Inefficacy, Need for New Types, and Solution To Such Resistance

01.14.2021 03:40 AM

Present means of combating bacteria are not as good as they used to be anymore because of our resistance to antibiotics.

Antibiotics Can Increase Risk of Crohn's Disease

08.18.2020 03:21 AM

A new study confirms the long speculated adverse affects of antibiotics - the increased risk of inflammatory bowel diseases. Although the history of antibiotics show that chemicals can kill harmful bacteria in the body, it also leaves damage to the gut microbiome.

How Does Bacteria Behave in Space?

07.27.2020 06:20 AM

Research has revealed that the unique environment of space allows bacteria to grow in more harmful ways than how they thrive on Earth. On the contrary, the development of drug treatments in space also has its benefits thanks to microgravity.

The American Beautyberry: Helping Antibiotics Work Effectively

07.17.2020 01:05 AM

Combining beautyberry and antibiotics resulted in fighting the spread of staph bacteria. Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem that requires new and innovative solutions.

Princeton Researchers Discover 'Poison Arrow' Antibiotic That Resists Immunity

06.04.2020 22:38 PM

Princeton scientists discover a new antibiotic with dual mechanisms they call a 'poisoned arrow.'

Are Malaria Drugs the Solutions to the Worsening COVID-19 Pandemic?

03.25.2020 22:00 PM

Eagerness about the treatment for COVID-19 using malaria drugs has raised higher hopes which include US President Donald Trump. However, the pieces of scientific evidence are still lacking.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May Now Be Controlled: Researchers Developed Antibacterial Liquid Metals Aims to Destroy These Bacteria

01.15.2020 11:22 AM

Scientists from RMIT University have discovered a ways to completely eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria.