AI-designed peptides break through the outer defenses of MRSA bacteria
A newly-designed AI-powered tool is effective in developing treatments to attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria by breaking down their outer…
Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Natural Antibiotic
New experiments show that tar made from birch bark — long known as a tool adhesive — can…
New copper-based drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that…
Microbial warning signs that predict death risk in severe pneumonia
Researchers uncover a microbial signature in the lungs of severe pneumonia patients. Could this help explain survival differences…
Targeting bacterial communication may offer antibiotic-free wound therapy
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which…
Auburn researchers uncover staph’s superglue-like grip on human skin
Imagine a child with eczema who scratches a patch of irritated skin. A tiny opening forms, invisible to…