Study: Use of Antibiotics on Crops Is More Widespread Than Believed
According to new research, antibiotics are being recommended far more frequently and on a much greater variety of crops than previously thought
Antibiotic Resistance
Better Antibiotic Dosing Could Save Lives in ICU
Researchers have launched universal therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines to optimize the concentrations of antibiotic and antifungal medications given to severely ill patients
Developing New Technology to Address Antibiotic Resistance
System for assessing urinary tract infections at the point of care, and determining optimal antibiotic course, is on track for initial trials in 2020
Scientists: Intensive Farming Increases Risk of Epidemics
Researchers investigated the evolution of Campylobacter jejuni, a bacterium carried by cattle which is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in high income countries
Removing Antibiotics from Water with Material from PET Bottles
In recent research, the material maintained its adsorption properties even after repeated use, indicating wide applicability for water treatment
Anti-Evolution Drug Could Stop Antibiotic Resistance
The drugs prevented the transfer of resistance genes to non-resistant bacteria
Antibiotics Discovered That Kill Bacteria in a New Way
A promising clinical candidate in the fight against antimicrobial 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