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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 has launched a $165M (€135M) impact fund to support companies that are developing new drugs to overcome antibiotic resistance. Date: February 28, 2018 Source: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Because some of the infections are resistant to drugs, health officials in the United States are closely monitoring an emerging fungus called Candida auris [...]