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Genes linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs found in Arctic

Discovery of genes, possibly carried by birds or humans, shows rapid spread of crisis Date: 28 January, 2019 Source: The Guardian Author: Fiona Harvey Excerpt: "Genes associated with [...]

NHS will roll out electronic prescribing to curb ‘global health emergency’ of antibiotic resistance

Medics will be ordered to cut use of antibiotics by 15 per cent by using electronic prescribing. Date: 24 January, 2019 Source: The Telegraph Author:  [...]

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Why New Antibiotics Are So Hard to Find

Nautilus presents: A dispatch from the front lines of the war against antibiotic resistance. Date: May 24, 2018 Source: Nautilus - Biology/Health Author: Julian G. West [...]

A Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant Gene Has Spread The World. We Now Know Where It Started

We did this. Date: March 31, 2018 Source: Science Alert Author: DAVID NIELD Excerpt: "The mcr-1 gene, which helps bacteria resist colistin – one of the few [...]

Angus, the paws-itive hospital asset, hits the road for more spaniel-sniffing infection control duty

The English springer spaniel credited with detecting and preventing superbug infections at Vancouver General Hospital is now lending his canine snout and germ detective duties [...]

Novo Holdings Pumps €135M into New Antibiotic Development to Fight Resistance

Novo Holdings has launched a $165M (€135M) impact fund to support companies that are developing new drugs to overcome antibiotic resistance. Date: February 28, 2018 Source: [...]

The enemy within: Gut bacteria drive autoimmune disease

Bacteria found in the small intestines of mice and humans can travel to other organs and trigger an autoimmune response, according to a new Yale [...]

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Why is it so difficult to discover new antibiotics?

Over-reliance on and misuse of antibiotics has led to warnings of a future without effective medicines. Why is it so difficult for scientists to discover [...]

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Assumptions of how antibiotics work may be incorrect

Bacteria with synthetic genetic ‘switches’ show antibiotics work differently than thought Date: September 6, 2017 Source: Harvard Gazette Excerpt: "Bacterial infections are the No. 1 cause [...]

Candida Auris, A Serious, Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection, Is On The Rise

Because some of the infections are resistant to drugs, health officials in the United States are closely monitoring an emerging fungus called Candida auris [...]

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