Researchers at Brown and MIT have discovered a way to increase the potency of ADEPs by up to 1,200 times. A new class of molecules called acyldepsipeptides — ADEPs — may provide a new way to... Read more
Many fungi have antibacterial properties. Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that one gene in a common fungus acts as a master regulator, and deleting it has opened acces... Read more
New insights into how antibiotics damage human cells suggest novel strategies for making long-term antibiotic use safer A team of scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired E... Read more
Low doses of silver make bacteria more susceptible to antibiotic attack, paving the way for new therapies for drug-resistant and recurrent infections Slipping bacteria some silver could give... Read more
A lifespan extension of 60 percent has been achieved in worms by disrupting a mechanism in mitochondria using simple antibiotics Why is it that within a homogeneous population of the same sp... Read more
An international team of scientists has discovered an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat. It is possible that the newly discovered antibiotic... Read more
Antibiotic resistance poses far more serious threat to human health, claims ethicist Governments around the world should stop squandering resources fighting an “unwinnable war” against illeg... Read more