Antimicrobial Tied to Super Bugs Found in Dust
A research team has found a chemical associated with antibiotic-resistant infections in an unlikely substance: dust.
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CDC Sounds Alarm on Growing Threat of ‘Nightmare Bacteria’
“Nightmare bacteria” with resistance to the strongest antibiotics are a growing threat in the U.S., according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read moreScientists May Know How to Block Spread of Antibiotic Resistance
In an effort to help combat one of the greatest current threats to public health, researchers report Thursday they have identified the molecular basis of a major antibiotic resistance transfer mechanism in bacteria.
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Nanoparticles Shown to Super-Charge Antibiotics
In the latest salvo against multidrug-resistant bacteria like E. coli and salmonella, researchers have turned to a new, smaller ally: light-activated nanoparticles.
Read moreHuman-Germ Hybrid Fights Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Human-germ hybrid molecules engineered by scientists to attack drug-resistant bacteria give new meaning to the Sanskrit proverb “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Read moreAntibiotics May Cause Bees More Harm Than Good
Honeybees treated with a common antibiotic were half as likely to survive the week after treatment as a group of untreated bees – a concerning trend that may affect humans as well.
Read moreLast-Resort Drugs Can’t Stop ‘Nightmare Bacteria’
The threats posed by “nightmare bacteria” may be more severe and immediate than previously realized, as an increasing number are developing antibiotic-resistance genes while spreading asymptomatically in health care facilities.
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