Fighting Bacteria with Bacteria: “Living Medicine” Treats Lung Infections
Some researchers are thinking outside the box to try to combat the growing antibiotic resistance crisis. One of the innovations has been the development of “living medicines” which use one living...
View ArticleHow antidepressants help bacteria resist antibiotics
A laboratory study unravels ways non-antibiotic drugs can contribute to drug resistance. The emergence of disease-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is often attributed to the overuse...
View ArticleAI discovers new antibiotic that can kill deadly hospital superbug
Representative Image STORY HIGHLIGHTS New antibiotic to kill deadly hospital superbug: According to the World Health Organization, this is a multidrug-resistant bacteria that poses a particular threat...
View ArticleNew Antibiotic Class Discovered That Works against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
A new antibiotic class that works against multidrug-resistant bacteria has been discovered, offering new opportunities to tackle these dangerous microbes. The macrocyclic peptide zosurabalpin showed...
View ArticleScientists Identified A Strange Connection Between Our Gut Microbes and Anxiety
People with social anxiety disorder have a unique melange of gut microbes. If social situations bring on feelings of overwhelming stress, discomfort, and self-consciousness, you’re not alone. Around 15...
View ArticleRole of the gut microbiome in chronic diseases: a narrative review
What is currently known on the topic The gut microbiome, i.e., the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the human gut, has been implicated both directly and indirectly (mediating...
View ArticleNew Antibiotic Slays Deadly Superbug in Early Trial
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 Researchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug. Acinetobacter baumannii, a bacteria that goes...
View ArticleAlgorithm Identifies Dozens of New Bacterial Species from Clinical Isolates
Growth of bacterial cultures in Petri dishes [Sylvia Suter, University Hospital Basel] Clinical bacteriology relies on the ability to identify cultured isolates. However, unknown isolates are common in...
View ArticleAntibiotic resistance is a growing threat — is climate change making it worse?
Researchers are studying how extreme weather and rising temperatures can encourage the spread of drug-resistant infections. In 2021, microbiologist Adwoa Padiki Nartey caught a bacterial infection and...
View ArticleHoney Fights Bacteria and Viruses, Could Be Better Than Antibiotics
Sometimes the therapeutic effects of honey surpass even those of medication. In this series, we will explore the good and bad sweeteners, uncover the unexpected outcomes of cutting out sugar, and...
View Article‘Poison Arrows’ Launched by Warring Bacteria Could Lead to New Antibiotics
These are bacteria devastated by attack with the toxic arrowhead. Credit: T.E. Wood et al. (2019) A weapon bacteria use to vanquish their competitors could be copied to create new forms of antibiotics,...
View ArticleUnlocking Bacterial Self-Destruction to Combat Infections
A team of researchers has discovered a method to activate a bacterial defense system, known as CBASS, to self-destruct and prevent the spread of viruses among bacteria, potentially offering a new way...
View ArticleBacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to...
Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume from fermented foods, yogurt or even pills, are linked to a number of health and wellness benefits,...
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