WHO reports measurable health gains but warns of unmet goals
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in…
Rapid blood infection test fails to improve survival
Even with results delivered hours earlier, rapid diagnostic testing did not translate into better survival or recovery, highlighting…
New research reveals how bacteria “selflessly” share DNA through GTAs
Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …
Rapid Urine Test Identifies Effective UTI Antibiotics in Under Six Hours
A new rapid urine test can identify the correct antibiotic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in less than…
Why Some Bacteria Survive Antibiotics
IntroductionResistance vs. persistence: Key differencesBiological mechanisms underlying persistenceClinical consequences of persistenceResearch advances and therapeutic strategiesReferencesFurther reading Antibiotic persistence…
Combinations of colistin and bacteriocins prevent the selection of colistin resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii
Gigante, V. et al. Multi-year analysis of the global preclinical antibacterial pipeline: trends and gaps. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.…
Early Release – Genetically Similar High-Risk Strains of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in Humans and Companion Animals, United States – Volume 32, Number 3—March 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online…
iFAST Diagnostics delivers faster antimicrobial susceptibility testing
iFAST Diagnostics Ltd has developed a breakthrough technology that delivers antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) results with speed, accuracy,…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…
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…
TGDCA cracks down on Antimicrobial Resistance, 190 medical shops issued notices
TGDCA conducted statewide inspections to curb Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and found 190 medical shops violating rules on antibiotic…
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…