All Antibiotics articles – Page 6
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‘Subway map’ of Lyme disease pathways IDs potential treatment targets
Researchers have developed a genome-scale metabolic model of key metabolic activities of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, successfully identifying two compounds that selectively target routes only used by Lyme disease to infect a host.
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Researchers probe >10,000 drug combinations to beat AMR
In an extensive investigation, researchers have tested over 10,000 drug combinations against some of the leading pathogenic bacteria carrying antimicrobial resistance and causing mortality.
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Study demonstrates antimicrobial action of polyalthic acid from copaiba oil
Polyalthic acid from copaiba oil is an effective antibacterial and should be used to develop alternative medications that can contribute to the effort to overcome antimicrobial resistance, according to a new study.
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New antibiotic drug approved for clinical trials in humans
A new antibiotic drug has recently gained approval from the authorities to undergo clinical trials.
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Wastewater reveals signs of antimicrobial resistance in aged care
A new study analysing wastewater samples from several aged care and retirement homes in Adelaide, has uncovered worrying signs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in at least one facility.
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Antibiotics can help some bacteria survive for longer
Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer.
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Mould and algae blooms cited by patients as triggers for chemical intolerance
Toxic mould spawned by the moisture left behind by flood waters from Hurricane Idalia could lead to severe health problems for people who suffer from chemical intolerance, scientists have warned.
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Antibiotics promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill ‘good’ bacteria in the gut, a new study reveals.
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Resistant E. coli rises despite drop in ciprofloxacin use
Community circulation of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli paradoxically increased after six-year reduction in antibiotic prescriptions.
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Researchers decode new antibiotic clovibactin
Researchers have discovered and deciphered the mode of action of a new antibiotic, clovibactin, which is derived from a soil bacterium.
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Synthetic antibiotic could be effective against drug-resistant superbugs
Researchers have found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas and E. coli, making use of a synthetic molecule that works fast and is durable in animal tests.
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Does the world need another antibiotic?
Barriers, opportunities and alternatives in the fight against AMR.
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Cholera-like bacteria may be crucial in development of new antibiotics
Researchers have produced a reconstructed version of the PomAB motor protein complex in a bacterium called Vibrio alginolyticus that resembles the cholera bacterium.
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Global overview of antibiotic resistance determinants yields surprising findings
Scientists have developed a statistical model of the main determinants behind worldwide antibiotic resistance dynamics based on a large-scale spatial-temporal analysis.
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Vaginal suppository with lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis
Scientists find that administration of Lactobacilli could mitigate the differences in vaginal microbiota between women with and without recurrent cystitis.
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Frequent use of antibiotics linked to severe Covid outcomes
Frequent and diverse use of antibiotics may be associated with developing more severe outcomes after a COVID-19 infection, including death, a new study has shown.
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Newborns worldwide dying from sepsis as antibiotics lose their bite
A global observational study involving more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 11 countries has shown that many newborns are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis are losing their effectiveness.
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Microbiome takes centre stage at keynote lecture
Dr Martin Blaser delivered the Ashford Memorial Lecture 2023, which commemorates the legacy of Dr. Bailey Kelly Ashford, who changed the infectious disease landscape of Puerto Rico in the early 20th century.
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Novel combination therapy counters antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium infections
Researchers have discovered a novel therapy by combining two antibiotics, rifaximin and clarithromycin, to treat Mycobacterium abscessus, a non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that causes chronic lung-related infections.
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Fruit fly compound could lead to new antibiotics
Scientists have found that a peptide from fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics.