Unlocking hidden soil microbes for new antibiotics
Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab-and that’s been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline…
Painkillers helping to fuel antibiotic resistance | The Star
They are the go-to palliative for hundreds of millions of people around the world when migraine strikes, when…
Method Identifies Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Original story from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (IL, USA). Method used to screen and prepare metagenomic libraries…
Doctors warn abruptly stopping antibiotic course midway can be dangerous for you ‘even if you feel fine’: Know risks
Completing the prescribed antibiotic course is crucial for several reasons. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, health experts…
Generative AI creates life-saving antibiotics from scratch
What if generative AI could design life-saving antibiotics, not just art and text? In a new Cell Biomaterials…
Probiotics limit the spread of drug-resistant genes in preemies
New research reveals how probiotic supplementation helps fragile preterm babies build healthier gut microbiomes and lowers the spread…
Common painkillers ibuprofen and paracetamol found to fuel antibiotic resistance
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we’re sick. But new…
Experts warn of Salmonella Dublin: Cattle-born superbug that is spreading to humans
A fatal superbug often found in cattle can now transfer to humans and according to researchers it may…