Through the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, several types of bacteria have become resistant to drugs that were designed to kill them.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that some of these “superbugs” are linked to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States annually, including 14,000 for C. difficile and 19,000 for MRSA.
Technology developed by Purdue University researchers and commercialized through a Purdue Research Park-based firm could be effective against the increased number of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria in the world.
Medtric Biotech LLC, based in the Purdue Research Park, is developing a suite of disinfectant and wound care products that have been shown to be effective against two of the deadliest superbugs: MRSA and VRE. Sean Connell, president and COO, says these and other bacteria are becoming a global health concern.
“In the United States, the number of deaths attributed to these antibiotic-resistant bacteria rises each year. We see the effects as friends and family members contract serious infections that require hospitalization and drastic treatments,” he says. “Our technology has been developed as an alternative option to prevent infection and treat superbugs. The results from third-party laboratories are promising, and they continue to motivate our team to develop these products that could save lives.”
The Latest Bing News on:
Solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
- A vaccine to combat antibiotic resistanceon April 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm
A team of researchers at Michigan State University have outlined an approach to combating a prevalent public health issue: the development of treatment-res | Technology ...
- AI Model Shows Promise in Fighting Drug Resistanceon April 26, 2024 at 8:31 pm
As antibiotic resistance continues to pose a formidable challenge, AI-driven solutions offer a beacon of hope in the fight against drug-resistant pathogens.
- Breakthrough Vaccine Shows High Protection Against Drug-Resistant Superbug in Miceon April 26, 2024 at 4:03 pm
Scientists have developed a vaccine against a notorious drug-resistant superbug, targeting molecules on its surface that are also found on other bacteria and fungi.
- Experts develop way to harness CRISPR technology to deal with antimicrobial resistanceon April 26, 2024 at 3:10 pm
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is continuing to increase globally, with rates of AMR in most pathogens increasing and threatening a future in which every day medical procedures may no longer be ...
- CRISPR is promising to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but bacteria can fight backon April 26, 2024 at 3:00 pm
In his presentation "How to use CRISPR-Cas to combat AMR" at the ESCMID Global Congress, Assistant Prof. Ibrahim Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen ...
- Common antibiotic Neosporin may shield against viral respiratory infectionson April 26, 2024 at 9:00 am
A study conducted first in mice and then in human volunteers suggests that a common antibiotic, neomycin, which is the main active ingredient in Neosporin, may help protect against viral respiratory ...
- Climate change fuels the rise of global antimicrobial resistanceon April 25, 2024 at 10:34 am
Climate change exacerbates antimicrobial resistance by altering environments where microbes thrive, leading to increased disease spread.
- Laser-treated cork: A revolutionary solution to clean up oil spillson April 25, 2024 at 4:17 am
Using laser-treated cork, scientists from China and Israel have discovered an innovative method to eliminate petroleum oil from seawater and oceans. This groundbreaking research involved teams from ...
- F.D.A. Approves Antibiotic for Increasingly Hard-to-Treat Urinary Tract Infectionson April 24, 2024 at 1:45 pm
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
- Artificial Intelligence Help Prevent Superbugson April 24, 2024 at 12:50 pm
AI successfully devised highly efficient antibiotic cycling strategies for treating multiple strains of E. coli, effectively thwarting drug resistance.
The Latest Google Headlines on:
Solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
[google_news title=”” keyword=”solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”] [/vc_column_text]The Latest Bing News on:
Overuse of antibiotics
- Why are so many young people getting cancer? Everything we know from 'ageing cells' to 'antibiotics'on April 27, 2024 at 6:15 am
Early-onset cancer cases are on the rise and are forecast to continue to surge in the next decade, with people in their 40s the most at risk. As scientists work to pinpoint the exact cause, experts ha ...
- COVID-19 Worsened overuse of antibiotics, WHO raises concern over dangers of Antimicrobial Resistanceon April 27, 2024 at 5:08 am
The use of antibiotics was highly seen among patients with severe or critical COVID-19, with a global average of 81%.
- WHO raises concerns about overuse of antibioticson April 27, 2024 at 12:02 am
Data was collected from some 450. 000 patients admitted to hospitals for COVID-19 in 65 countries over a three-year period between January 2020 and March 2023.
- WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalised with COVID-19on April 26, 2024 at 1:48 pm
WHO warns of overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19, leading to antimicrobial resistance, urging rational use to prevent harm.
- WHO: Antibiotics Overused in COVID-19 Patients During Pandemicon April 26, 2024 at 8:50 am
The overuse of antibiotics could have exacerbated the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to the World Health Organization.
- ANTIBIOTICS OVERUSE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC LIKELY FUELED ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE - WHOon April 26, 2024 at 7:42 am
MOSCOW, April 26 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- Extensive overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the spread of antimicrobial resistance, as some 75 per cent of those ...
- WHO links antibiotics overuse during COVID pandemic to antimicrobial resistanceon April 26, 2024 at 7:09 am
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says new evidence shows that the extensive overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated the ‘silent’ spread of antimicrobial resistance ...
- WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19on April 26, 2024 at 2:52 am
New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated “silent” spread of antimicrobial ...
- Study: Antibiotic use in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 appears to have no beneficial effect on clinical outcomeson April 25, 2024 at 3:10 pm
Antibiotic treatment of adults hospitalized with moderate COVID-19 is associated with clinical deterioration, despite the drugs being given to over 40% of patients, according to new research being ...
- F.D.A. Approves Antibiotic for Increasingly Hard-to-Treat Urinary Tract Infectionson April 24, 2024 at 1:45 pm
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
The Latest Google Headlines on:
Overuse of antibiotics
[google_news title=”” keyword=”overuse of antibiotics” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]
