All Antimicrobial Resistance articles – Page 4
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NewsV-161: A breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant VRE infections
Researchers from Japan have identified V-161, a compound that inhibits Enterococcus hirae V-ATPase activity, disrupting Na+ transport and effectively inhibiting VRE growth.
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NewsCuriosity-driven experiment helps unravel antibiotic-resistance mystery
An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs.
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NewsShorter, smarter, safer: Short-course antibiotics can revolutionize healthcare
Researchers suggest that short-course antibiotic treatment could be the next game-changing strategy to treat ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in various economic settings. It provides a cost-effective and practical approach that benefits both patients and the healthcare systems.
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NewsAntibiotic treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis found to be safe and effective in clinical trial
Two clinical trials were conducted to successfully test an oral antibiotic levofloxacin for the preventive treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
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NewsNew computer models open door to far more targeted antibiotics
A powerful computer-modelling approach has been developed to give the antibiotics a laser-like precision for targeting specific types of bacteria among specific parts of the human body.
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NewsCARB-X funds Melio to develop rapid diagnostic to detect neonatal sepsis
CARB-X will award biotechnology company Melio US$3.5M to develop and execute a technical feasibility workplan for its culture-free platform designed to identify blood stream infections including neonatal sepsis.
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NewsHow fungi strengthen their defenses - and how we could break through them
A research team has discovered that the enzyme Mod5 in the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus plays an important role in the modification of fungal tRNA and helps confer temporary antifungal resistance.
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NewsManure management in China cuts river antibiotic pollution but raises groundwater contamination risks
A study of antibiotic pollution patterns in China’s water systems over the past decade found a 59% decrease in antibiotic pollution in rivers, primarily due to reduced direct manure discharge, but antibiotic leaching into groundwater has increased by 15%.
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NewsSyringe-wielding germs could crack antimicrobial resistance crisis
Friendly germs armed with their own biological syringes and poisons could hold the key to overcoming the antimicrobial resistance crisis, according to a new study.
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NewsPet dogs often overlooked as spreader of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella
Household dogs are an overlooked transmission point for zoonotic pathogens such as nontyphoidal Salmonella, which can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, with some infections potentially having life-threatening complications.
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News$1.9M NIH grant will allow researchers to explore how copper kills bacteria
A researcher has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into uncovering how copper can be harnessed to kill harmful bacteria and other microorganisms.
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NewsNew research reveals reasons for antibiotic usage in Indian chicken farming
New research exploring antibiotic use in chicken farming in eastern India reveals how poultry companies play a significant role in influencing the way antibiotics are used during food production compared to chicken farmers.
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NewsCARB-X funds Peptilogics to develop a novel, broad-spectrum therapeutic to treat fracture-related infections
CARB-X will award Peptilogics US$3.3 million to develop and execute a workplan for its slow-release formulation of a novel, broad-spectrum therapeutic, zaloganan-CR, an engineered peptide intended for use in preventing infection after high-energy-traumatic bone injuries.
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NewsStudy finds diversity of deadly bacteria different in Saudi Arabia compared with rest of world
The largest epidemiology study ever of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Saudi hospitals reveals a unique health strategy is required for Saudi Arabia.
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NewsHarnessing AI to respond to the global threat of antimicrobial resistance
An international team of researchers has created an AI tool to bridge critical gaps in knowledge needed for informal policy development in AMR and to assist in the preparation of National Action Plans.
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OpinionAntimicrobials for an Antimicrobial Resistant World
The fight against AMR will require innovation, collaboration, and a fundamental shift in perspective – but it’s a fight we can win.
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NewsExeter launches second round of global funding to tackle antifungal drug resistance
A University of Exeter funding scheme designed to combat the global challenge of fungal antimicrobial resistance (fAMR) has announced a new call for applications.
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CareersLetters in Applied Microbiology: Racheal reflects on a year in the junior editor programme
One year into our first junior editor training programme with Letters in Applied Microbiology, Racheal Oluwayemisi Fashogbon reveals how signing up has helped to transform her career.
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NewsTuberculosis strains resistant to new drugs are transmitted between patients
Researchers have identified 514 Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are resistant to TB drugs, including both old and new treatment regimens, in 27 countries across four continents. 28% of these strains were transmitted directly from one patient to another.
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NewsOvercoming resistance: McMaster researchers find new utility for old antibiotics
In a recent study, researchers found that zinc plays a vital role in how some of the world’s most dangerous bacteria resist antibiotics.