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Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

The National Science Foundation has announced the award of $12.5 million to Arizona State University for the development of a new Biological Integration Institute.

17 Sep 2021

New Cornell study finds potential treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

A new Cornell study has found the antimicrobial properties of certain stem cell proteins could offer a potential treatment to reduce infection in skin wounds.

17 Sep 2021

New study on peptides advances research on alternatives to antibiotics

Researchers from Rice University are confident that they can prime peptides to solve the complex issue of antibiotic resistance among humans.

17 Sep 2021

Combining bacteriophages with antibiotics to treat antibiotic-resistant infections

Mycobacterium abscessus, a relative of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy, is responsible for particularly severe damage to human lungs and can be resistant to many standard antibiotics, making infections extremely challenging to treat.

17 Sep 2021

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Similar to how a spider traps its prey, the cells of the human immune system cooperate to trap and “eat” bacteria.

14 Sep 2021

Bacteria-derived curli amyloid fibril promotes neurodegeneration in the host

Increasing evidence points to the fact that gut microbiota performs a vital role in regulating the advancement of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

9 Sep 2021

New framework to evaluate the risks of antibiotic resistance genes

Scientists have created a useful framework to assess the risks of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).

8 Sep 2021

Drug-resistant Salmonella serovar Enteritidis genome sequenced by experts

Scientists sequenced the genome of a virulent Salmonella Enteritidis strain and discovered that it was both antibiotic-resistant and could affect people.

7 Sep 2021

Insights on cross-resistance can improve potency of sequential antibiotic treatment

A new study notes that sequential treatment with antibiotics that are similar but often swapped around can effectively kill bacteria and avoid drug resistance.

2 Sep 2021

Study explores the link between antibiotics use, gut microbiota, and lifespan

A group of scientists have identified a connection between the type of microbiome that recolonizes the gut after antibiotics and the lessened lifespan in mice.

31 Aug 2021

Study traces antibiotic impact by analyzing the oral microbiome of bears

Historical museum collections were used by scientists to analyze the impacts of human-made antibiotics over the complete history of their application.

31 Aug 2021

High levels of antibiotic resistance in wild Swedish bears follow human antibiotic use

An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of human-made antibiotics over the entire history of their application.

27 Aug 2021

Accurate diagnosis of bacterial superinfection pneumonia could help avoid antibiotic overuse

Only 21 percent of patients with severe pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) have a documented bacterial superinfection at the time of intubation, resulting in potential overuse of antibiotics, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

23 Aug 2021

Study reveals persistence of microbes under prolonged starvation

A study of microbial populations under a prolonged period of starvation by Indiana University professor Jay T. Lennon and his laboratory could help researchers answer questions pertaining to chronic infections, the functioning of bacteria in the environment and the persistence of life itself.

16 Aug 2021

Research group analyzes methods to tackle antibiotic resistance

One major threat that the world faces and researchers are working to combat today is antibiotic resistance, and six CSRI students are doing their part in the fight.

28 Jul 2021

Persister bacteria manipulate intracellular pH for surviving antibiotic treatment

Decreasing bacterial acidity could help reduce antimicrobial resistance by eliminating bacteria that can survive being treated with antibiotics.

21 Jul 2021

Contamination of urban surface water by human waste drives 'superbug' spread

Contamination of urban lakes, rivers and surface water by human waste is creating pools of 'superbugs' in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) - but improving access to clean water, sanitation and sewerage infrastructure could help to protect people's health, a new study reveals.

16 Jul 2021

Study reveals the relationship between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disorders

Eran Blacher bagged the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize 2021 for his work in highlighting the relationship between the microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases.

12 Jul 2021

Pre-trained viruses are more effective in countering antibiotic resistance

The risk of antibiotic resistance increases as bacteria continue to evade even the most powerful contemporary medicinal treatments. Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms threaten to take more than 10 million lives by 2050, as present-day treatments prove ineffective.

9 Jun 2021

International travelers may pick up AMR genes from different destinations

According to a research work published in the Genome Medicine journal, travelers abroad may contract bacteria and other vectors with genes that confer antibiotic resistance, which linger in the travelers’ gut when they return home.

9 Jun 2021

Antibiotic News and Research

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

New Cornell study finds potential treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

New study on peptides advances research on alternatives to antibiotics

Combining bacteriophages with antibiotics to treat antibiotic-resistant infections

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Bacteria-derived curli amyloid fibril promotes neurodegeneration in the host

New framework to evaluate the risks of antibiotic resistance genes

Drug-resistant Salmonella serovar Enteritidis genome sequenced by experts

Insights on cross-resistance can improve potency of sequential antibiotic treatment

Study explores the link between antibiotics use, gut microbiota, and lifespan

Study traces antibiotic impact by analyzing the oral microbiome of bears

High levels of antibiotic resistance in wild Swedish bears follow human antibiotic use

Accurate diagnosis of bacterial superinfection pneumonia could help avoid antibiotic overuse

Study reveals persistence of microbes under prolonged starvation

Research group analyzes methods to tackle antibiotic resistance

Persister bacteria manipulate intracellular pH for surviving antibiotic treatment

Contamination of urban surface water by human waste drives 'superbug' spread

Study reveals the relationship between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disorders

Pre-trained viruses are more effective in countering antibiotic resistance

International travelers may pick up AMR genes from different destinations

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