Novel bacteriophage offers a promising biocontrol solution against foodborne Salmonella
Researchers from China have identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising “green” biocontrol solution against foodborne…
Neanderthals may have used a prehistoric glue as a topical antibiotic
 Neanderthals had their own version of prehistoric superglue that they used primarily for crafting tools. They made…
Experimental antibiotics disrupt bacterium that causes tuberculosis
Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Centenary Institute have discovered how a promising class of experimental…
Meningococcal B vaccine fails to prevent gonorrhea, trial shows
Contrary to existing evidence from observational studies, the meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) has no effect on preventing the…
Top early-life factors driving childhood food allergy
A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk,…
CRISPR gene-drive technology reverses antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
Genomic analysis reveals diverse, drug-resistant E. coli in diabetic foot infections
New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on…
Why some bacteria survive antibiotics and how to stop them
New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes,” not just the…
Robots and click chemistry open a new frontier in antibiotic discovery
Researchers have used a cutting-edge robotic system capable of synthesizing hundreds of metal complexes to develop a possible…
Ants show new promise as a source of powerful antibiotics
Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant…