Sophisticated modeling and biotechnology used to weaken cells by fouling their metabolic machinery A team of scientists just won a battle in the war against antibiotic-resistant “super... Read more
A new study has found evidence that antibiotic-resistant genes have escaped biology labs into the environment. A team of Chinese scientists found the man-made genes in all six Chinese rivers... Read more
Multidrug-resistant organisms are showing up in top-flight hospitals I hope you never have this experience: a loved one is hospitalized. Her doctors tell you her infection is resistant to an... Read more
Their improved compound removes the bacteria’s antibiotic resistance Researchers from North Carolina State University have increased the potency of a compound that reactivates antibiotics ag... Read more
Many scientists expect bacteria will not easily develop resistance to it Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed a novel approach for eradicating drug-resistant bacteria from woun... Read more
Could mean good news in the battle against superbugs Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in one of the deepest, most isolated caves in the world could mean good news in the battle against su... Read more
A New Zealand designed separator that can significantly increase honey extraction efficiency A New Zealand designed separator that can significantly increase honey extraction efficiency, whi... Read more
Manuka honey has been reported to inhibit more than 80 species of bacteria Manuka honey could help clear chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first pl... Read more
The government has come under fire this week for revelations that it knew about antibiotic resistant Salmonella in poultry products that has killed at least one person and sickened more than... Read more
How to tell the bad news from the really bad news There are so many news stories about antibiotic resistance these days that you may be tempted to ignore them all just to preserve your sanit... Read more
Antibiotic resistance has been a significant problem for hospitals and health-care facilities for more than a decade. But despite the need for new treatment options, there have been only two... Read more
New findings by civil engineering researchers in the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering shows that treating municipal wastewater solids at higher temperatures... Read more