Australian researchers have uncovered new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus, revealing what makes the bacterium so dangerous when it enters
Tag: Antibiotic resistance
Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance
“Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these
Antibiotics destroy immune cells and worsen oral infection
New research shows that the body’s microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing oral infections. A team of
New treatment for tuberculosis
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals, the drug targets Mycobacterium tuberculosis’
New antibiotic combinations are effective
Combining more than two drugs to fight harmful bacteria are more effective. A team of UCLA biologists has discovered thousands of
Combining antibiotics affects their effectiveness
The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs and food additives. Depending on
Technology to enable precision antibiotics
Scientists are working towards developing antibiotics that can accurately target infectious bacteria. Increased specificity could target antibiotic resistance and keep
Effects of gender on gonorrhea treatment
The World Health Organization WHO estimates that 78 million people worldwide are infected with gonorrhea each yearly. Men with infections
Triclosan may cause bowel cancer
Triclosan used in soap and Colgate toothpaste may increase the risk of bowel cancer, trials on mice revealed it may
Fighting antibiotic resistance
According to the World Health Organisation WHO, around 700,000 people die every year as a result of antibiotic resistan Scientists
