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E coli may be better at evolving resistance than previously thought
E. coli bacteria may be far more capable at evolving antibiotic resistance than scientists previously thought, according to a new study.
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Scientists discover rules for breaking into Pseudomonas
Researchers have found a way to get antibacterial drugs through the nearly impenetrable outer membrane of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that – once it infects a person – is notoriously difficult to treat.
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Skin bacteria weapons can battle AMR and save lives
Researchers have found a new bacteriocin, in a very common skin bacterium. Bacteriocin inhibits the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that are often the cause of disease and can be difficult to treat.
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Laser-powered ‘tweezers’ reveal universal mechanism viruses use to package up DNA
A study using optical tweezers reveals new insights into the roles of specific DNA motor proteins in packaging up viral genomes.
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Researchers create molecule to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at Maynooth University, working as part of an international team, have created a new molecule that could help in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Source: Ella Maru Studios Researchers have created a new molecule to fight drug-resistant bacteria Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi ...
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Researchers shed light on how one deadly pathogen makes its chemicals
Scientists have deciphered a previously unidentified cluster of genes responsible for producing sartorypyrones, a chemical made by the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus, whose family causes Aspergillosis in humans.
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Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off hospital superbug
Research explores the impact of using recommended chlorine chemicals to tackle Clostridioides difficile, the most common cause of antibiotic associated sickness in healthcare settings globally.
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Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Feeding dogs raw meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic - ciprofloxacin - researchers have found from a study of 600 healthy pet dogs.
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Infection-resistant 3D-printed metals developed for implants
A novel surgical implant is able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.
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Quick and easy method tests antimicrobial susceptibility
Scientists have successfully developed an electrical impedance-based microfluidic platform that provides rapid and accurate AMR evaluation within an hour.
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Researchers use AI to detect antibiotic resistance faster than gold-standard testing
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, researchers have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can return results within as little as 30 minutes.
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Silver nanoparticles guarantee antimicrobial safe-tea
Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) have demonstrated green tea-silver nanoparticles as a powerful tool against pathogens such as bacteria and yeast.
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Study reveals surprising link between malnutrition and rising antibiotic resistance
Researchers have uncovered startling connections between micronutrient deficiencies and the composition of gut microbiomes in early life that could help explain why resistance to antibiotics has been rising across the globe.
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Tiny vesicles exchange genetic information between cells in the sea
Extracellular vesicles play a much greater role in horizontal gene transfer in the ocean than previously assumed.
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Consumption of antibiotics in the community back to pre-pandemic levels in EU
Community consumption has rebounded in the EU, increasing by 18.8% between 2021 and 2022.
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Cancer therapy shows promise against tuberculosis
A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).
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Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices
Researchers have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body, such as hip replacements or pacemakers.
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Scientists uncover how bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses
Researchers have discovered that bacteria sense phages via a defensive response called CBASS that detects viral RNA.
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Book scopes out marine natural compounds in search for anti-infective medicines
The latest volume of the Bentham Science book series, Frontiers in Antimicrobial Agents, scopes out the potential of marine natural compounds in the search for anti-infective medicines.
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Genomic surveillance needed to help fight antimicrobial resistance
An international group of researchers is calling for the potential of genomic surveillance to be harnessed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global challenge.