Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show strong antibacterial activity
The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is a soil microbe that produces diverse natural products with potential antibiotic…
App boosts antibiotic prescribing safety in outpatient clinics
Researchers in Abu Dhabi found that a smartphone app embedding hospital antibiotic guidelines improved prescribing practices, strengthened stewardship,…
Mediterranean diet during pregnancy cuts babies’ food allergy risk
A Greek study links Mediterranean-style eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding to a lower incidence of food allergies in…
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…