Infectious diseases such as hepatitis C and some of the world’s deadliest superbugs–C. difficile and MRSA among them–could soon be detected much earlier by a unique diagnos... Read more
The powerful antimicrobial teixobactin was discovered using a new technique that could speed up the discovery of new antibiotics to tackle resistance Scientists have discovered a new class o... Read more
New nanopore DNA sequencing technology on a device the size of a USB stick could be used to diagnose infection – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Public... Read more
Scientists have created the first viable alternative to antibiotics, marking the next step in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs. A small test study has found the new drug is effecti... Read more
In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for... Read more
“It’s a really, really big problem, not only for individual patients, but also for society.” Penicillin, one of the scientific marvels of the 20th century, is currently losing a lot of battl... Read more
Researchers at UCL have developed a new antibacterial material which has potential for cutting hospital acquired infections. The combination of two simple dyes with nanoscopic particles of g... Read more
There is only one marketed antibiotic for MRSA that can be taken orally A team of University of Notre Dame researchers led by Mayland Chang and Shahriar Mobashery have discovered a new class... Read more
Lewis’ team presents a novel approach to treat and eliminate methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA Recent work from University Distinguished Professor of Biology Ki... Read more
Destroys drug-resistant bacteria but safe for human exposure Despite major efforts to keep operating rooms sterile, surgical wound infections remain a serious and stubborn problem, killing u... Read more
Hospitals are synonymous with cleanliness and now Loyola University Health System is the first academic medical center in Illinois to take disinfection to futuristic levels. Nicknamed “Ralph... Read more
Placement of copper objects in intensive care unit (ICU) hospital rooms reduced the number of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in patients by more than half Placement of copper objects... Read more
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 estima... Read more
“We know it will do an effective job of destroying harmful bacteria within food” Michigan Technological University researcher Jaroslaw Drelich and professor of materials science... Read more
Material could be used in fabrics and water purification Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have discovered an antibacterial polymer that can be used in everyday products such... Read more
