Antibiotics Discovered That Kill Bacteria in a New Way
A promising clinical candidate in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic Resistance
New Insight on How Bacteria Evolve Drug Resistance Could Lead to Improved Antibiotic Therapies
Exploiting a strategy known as collateral sensitivity in bacteria could lead to the development of novel and sustainable treatments
Researchers Find Multiple Effects on Soil from Manure from Cows Administered Antibiotics
These effects include alteration of the soil microbiome and ecosystem functions, soil respiration, and elemental cycling
New Study Is 'Chilling Commentary' on Future of Antibiotics
CRE infections are estimated to cause 1.5 to 4.5 million hospitalizations worldwide each year
Researchers Find Antibiotic Resistant Genes Prevalent in Groundwater
Scholars warn attention needed to make wastewater potable and ensure public safety nationwide against emerging threat of antibiotic resistance
Researchers Find Way to Kill Pathogen Resistant to Antibiotics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacterium present in hospitals, can be killed by hijacking its heme acquisition system to selectively deliver antimicrobials
Antiseptic Resistance in Bacteria Could Lead to Next-Gen Plastics
Australia-UK researchers identify ancient protein pumps that make bacteria tough to treat—but could be key to new green polymers
Cranberries Join Forces with Antibiotics to Fight Bacteria
A cranberry extract makes bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics, a promising avenue for limiting resistance to these important drugs
The Extraordinary Powers of Bacteria Visualized in Real Time
Researchers have discovered a key, but unexpected player in the maintenance and spread of antibiotic resistance within bacterial populations
Teaching CRISPR and Antibiotic Resistance to High School Students
BioBits Health brings hands-on, low-cost, high-tech synthetic biology into the classroom