Breakthrough Antibiotic Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Offering Hope Against 'Priority 1' Pathogen

Medicine & Technology Jan 08, 2024

New antibiotic effectively tackles drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a priority 1 pathogen causing severe infections, promising hope in treatment. Check out more details in this article.

Antibiotics With Modified Peptides Could Help Tackle Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Jun 06, 2023

Researchers modify peptides to develop novel antibiotics targeting resistant bacteria, addressing the urgent need for effective treatments. Read the article to learn more.

Horrific Eye Drop Outbreak in the US Now Totals 81 Cases Across 18 States

May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that the contaminated eye drops caused an outbreak in 18 states, resulting in four deaths and 14 cases of blindness. Read the article to learn more details.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in 40% of Sampled Meat from Supermarkets; Scientists Advise To Limit Usage of Antibiotics Among Livestock, Thoroughly Cook Meat, Disinfect Cooking Utensils

Apr 19, 2023

Various pork, beef, turkey, and chicken supermarket products were found to contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Read to learn more.

New Antibiotic Potentially Effective in Treating Human Diseases by Neutralizing Drug-Resistant Bacteria

May 27, 2022

Researchers developed a new antibiotic that may someday treat human diseases. Read and discover how this new development neutralizes drug-resistant bacteria.

Drug-Resistant Bacteria May Be Nesting In The Washing Machine

Sep 30, 2019

Experts say that homeowners do not need to worry about the germs that live in their washing machines.

Drug-Resistant Malaria Cases Increase in Asia

Jul 26, 2019

In recent studies, scientists have found out that some of the parasites that cause malaria were able to mutate, rendering the strain virtually drug-resistant.

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.

Must Read: Drug-resistant Bacteria Has Been Found In Orca's Breath Likely Caused By Human Contamination

Mar 28, 2017

An array of bacteria including drug-resistant salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus as well as fungi were gathered from the orcas' breath samples which make the scientists worried.

Re-engineering Antibiotics to Tackle Resistance

May 21, 2015

At the forefront of the fight against antibiotic resistance, a team of scientists led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have developed a new weapon. The second-generation antibiotic shows early effectiveness against common bacterial infections that have the potential to develop antibiotic resistance and pose a serious health threat to children and adults.