Shiga-producing E. coli infections becoming more resistant to antibiotics, study finds

Resistance to antimicrobial agents is rising among human infections with Escherichia coli bacteria that produce the Shiga ...

Ultrasound turns anticancer molecule into deep-lung bacteria killer

An anticancer medication called TLD1433, a ruthenium(II) complex that has entered Phase II trials for conditions such as ...
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Scientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugar

For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the health risks tied to sugar. From early artificial sweeteners to modern plant-based options, the ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Animal agriculture is an oft-forgotten culprit in our antibiotics problem

To the editor: This article mentioned the reasons why antimicrobial resistance emerges, including the imprudent use of antibiotics by healthcare providers and patients alike (“‘Nightmare bacteria’ ...
Indiatimes

Nightmare bacteria: Deadly drug-resistant pathogen spreading fast in US – All you need to know

A concerning report from the CDC reveals a significant surge in drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" infections across the United States, escalating nearly 70% between 2019 and 2023. The rise is ...
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Natural Molecules Could Help in the Fight Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Remnants of everything that humans ingest ends up in wastewater, including medications that people may be taking, like antibiotics. Low levels of antibiotics in wastewater can affect bacteria as well, ...
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Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many nonantibiotic drugs such as certain antidepressants and antiparasitics have antibacterial effects. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via ...
The Hindu

Study shows antimicrobial resistance in soil bacteria without using antibiotics

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Kiel University have shown in a study that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be found in soil bacterial communities due to microbial ...
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Antibiotics cause mutations in gut bacteria, increasing metabolic disease risk in Korea

A domestic research team has found the reason why the use of antibiotics has a negative impact on intestinal bacteria. Antibiotics caused mutations in beneficial bacteria in the gut, leading to loss ...
The Hindu

Small animals acquire genes from bacteria that can produce antibiotics

A group of small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes “stolen” from bacteria, according to a new study. The tiny creatures are called bdelloid rotifers, ...
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Antibiotics Put Bacteria in Self-Destruct Mode

“The bacteria go into full emergency mode,” says NTNU PhD candidate Olaug Elisabeth Torheim Bergum. Imagine that you have a very sore throat. You are sick, your throat hurts, and a visit to the doctor ...