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.
There's a new antibiotic in town! This antibiotic is said to be capable of killing off antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA in just a span of minutes according to a new study.
A newly discovered blood testing method allows healthcare providers to determine if a patient with a respiratory illness is suffering from a viral or bacterial infection, as well as other non-infectious diseases.
An antibiotic-resistant superbug strain of typhoid has spread globally all because one strain of the bacteria, called H58, according to a new international study.
In the latest bout of germ warfare, doctors are trying new techniques to combat recurring infections of Clostridium difficile, a pesky bacterium that causes symptoms ranging from diarrhea to death.
The overuse of antibiotics has caused the emergence of new resistant strains known as superbugs, which has now led to concern from public health officials across the world. However, a team of researchers from McGill University in Montreal, Canada think that the secret to fighting these bugs may lie in the sap of trees that are abundant across all of North America.
While many scientists are trying to develop new, more powerful drugs to fight the antibiotic resistant superbugs, the solution may actually rest in the past. A 1,000 year old treatment for eye infections could be the key to fighting these resistant strains of bacteria.