Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Antifungal drugs breakthrough tackles drug-resistant infections
Scientists from Imperial College London and The University of Manchester have developed a new generation of antifungal drugs…
New framework redefines phage therapy for combating antimicrobial resistance
A new perspective article in Biocontaminant proposes a three-part evolutionary framework for using bacteriophages to better control antimicrobial…
How this deadly superbug spread and rose to global dominance | Health
CDC By Talker By Stephen Beech Hospital samples from the 1970s helped reveal how a deadly antibiotic-resistant “superbug”…
India’s First Homegrown Antibiotic Zaynich Gets US FDA Approval; Here’s What You Need To Know About The Drug
India has achieved a major milestone with the development of Zaynich, a breakthrough antibiotic created by Mumbai-based pharmaceutical…
Self-Medication In India: Can India break its habit of self-medication? | India News
It is a familiar scene in millions of Indian households.A mild fever, a sore throat or a headache…
Peptide alternative to antibiotics could combat antimicrobial resistance crisis
A University of Alberta research team has designed a promising alternative for treating antimicrobial-resistant infections, a pressing global…
‘Post-antibiotics’ era could spell disaster for the world and modern medicine
Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history. They turned once-deadly infections into treatable illnesses and…
Speedy bacterial infection diagnostics | Interviews
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are extremely common in the UK, accounting for 3% of all GP consultations…
Antibiotic resistance genes present in newborns within first 72 hours of life
Analysis of meconium samples from 105 newborns found microbial genetic material with antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs) present, raising concerns…
Why you need to think twice before taking antibiotics from local pharmacies
Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines. [iStockphoto] Doctors and research…
Modi flags antibiotic misuse in Mann Ki Baat, doctors welcome message, warn of growing resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised concerns over the misuse of antibiotics in his Mann Ki Baat…