Tags: Antibiotic resistance

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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.14.2022 03:39 AM

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

01.06.2022 05:12 AM

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

12.03.2021 07:30 AM

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

09.21.2021 07:00 AM

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

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.

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

07.29.2021 03:11 AM

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

09.27.2020 22:36 PM

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

07.14.2020 08:17 AM

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

05.30.2017 06:12 AM

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

05.14.2017 19:17 PM

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

05.11.2017 07:10 AM

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

New Antibiotics Using Fungi As Untapped Resource

04.26.2017 12:10 PM

Researchers find fungi to be an untapped natural resource that can curb antibiotic resistance and other diseases by developing new antibiotics.

Fungi Are The Goldmine To Develop Best Antibiotics: Time To Say Good Bye To The Term Antibiotic Resistance

04.21.2017 10:38 AM

A new research discovers the potential power of the fungi to develop new antibiotics to counter the common term antibiotic resistance.

Re-engineering Antibiotics to Tackle Resistance

05.21.2015 14:26 PM

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.

Genome Editing Now Fighting Mosquitoes, Killing Bacteria, and Improving Pigs

03.27.2015 16:23 PM

Genome Editing: Fighting Mosquitoes, Killing Bacteria, and Improving Pigs Earlier in the week we covered a breakthrough in scientists' ability to create transgenic mice for medical and other biological research.

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