Superbugs in Canine Poop: More Than 50% of Pet Dogs With Diarrhea Carry Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli Bacteria

Medicine & Technology Mar 01, 2024

A team of veterinary researchers has found high levels of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in dogs with diarrhea. Learn more about it in this article.

Synthetic Antibiotic Teixobactin Shown to Be More Effective Than Established Drugs in Fighting Against Superbugs

Jan 08, 2024

A new study has demonstrated the potential of teixobactin against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially MRSA. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Lipid Nanoparticles From Combined Treatments Show Potential in Killing Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Nov 08, 2023

Australian scientists devised a new method of killing superbugs using lipid nanoparticles. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Novel Synthetic Antibiotic Designed To Overcome Antimicrobial Resistance Kills Pathogenic Superbugs

Aug 10, 2023

A new class of synthetic antibiotics was developed as a solution to the threats posed by superbugs. Learn more about it in this article.

Clovibactin Effectively Kills Superbugs; New Drug Provides Key to Antibiotic Resistance

Jun 06, 2023

A new antibiotic called clovibactin has the potential to be highly effective against “superbugs” such as MRSA which is known for resisting many existing antibiotics. Find out more about it in this article.

Antimicrobial Therapeutics Resistance Reveals How Nanoparticle-Based Polytherapy Disrupts Superbug Bacteria

Jan 25, 2022

The World Health Organization recently declared that resistance to antimicrobial therapeutics is one of the top 10 global threats in terms of public health.

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.

AI’s New Antibiotics Discovery: Will it Really Save a Person’s Life?

Feb 29, 2020

AI researchers have discovered how to determine brand-new antibiotic types by training a neural network to predict which molecules will have properties that are bacteria-killing.

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.

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria: Newest Threat To Human Health, Deadlier Than Cancer If Left Unchecked

May 06, 2017

The threat to human health by these antibiotic resistant suprebug is real. Scientists discovered how these strains are efficient in driving off antibiotics. Better Microlide antibiotics are now being developed based on study as to how the superbugs got their immunity against antibiotics.

Bacteriophage: Possible Replacement For Antibiotics, Great Efficacy In Combating Superbugs

Apr 19, 2017

A bacteriophage is a virus that specifically kills bacteria. Researchers believe that these “phage” can solve the growing problem of resistant bacteria.

Maple Syrup Can Kill Superbugs By Enhancing The Power Of Antibiotics

Apr 04, 2017

Killing superbugs have become much easier. Scientists used maple syrup extracts to boost the antimicrobial potency of antibiotics. The extract increases the permeability of bacteria which let the antibiotics to attack bacteria cell easier.

Penicillin: Miracle Drug Turns Into Weak Antibacterial Due To Superbugs

Mar 01, 2017

Penicillin started in the medical field as a strong anti-infective that fights bacterial infections. Throughout the years, what are the changes in penicillin- treatment platform considering the hype of superbugs?

Breastmilk Protein Can Eradicate Superbugs, Study Reveals

Jan 25, 2016

An emerging study hailed as a major discovery found that breast milk contains an antibiotic capable of treating drug-resistant bacteria.

US Against The Superbugs

Aug 13, 2015

The U.S. health autorities are confronted with an increase in number of the infections with drug resistant germs called superbugs.