Scientists in Norwich say albicidin - a toxin found in sugar cane - can kill off superbugs such as E.coli and salmonella, which are becoming increa
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Scientists say albicidin can kill off superbugs such as E.coli and salmonella, which are becoming increasingly resistant to modern medicine.
This effect was only observed in petri dishes, so more research is needed to show whether antidepressants help fuel the rise of superbugs in the en
"One of the biggest challenges in food safety, just like in human medicine is this emergence of superbugs," D'Amico says.
A toxin found in sugar that wipes out superbugs has been dubbed the 'most exciting antibiotic candidate' in decades.
So-called “superbugs” have evolved resistances to the dozens of highly effective antibiotics.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are killing more people every year than HIV and malaria combined, but progress against them worldwide has largely st
Actively screening patients, which can be done using a simple swab test, is one way to monitor superbugs.
Doctors say washing hands is simple, safe and cheap - and slashes numbers of potentially deadly infections.
Scientists have shown MRSA could be much more efficiently killed by penicillin-type antibiotics when combined with purines, which are the building
Environmental factors, including pollution, that might help 'superbugs' become resistant to antibiotics is set to be investigated by the
Environmental factors, including pollution, that might help 'superbugs' become resistant to antibiotics is set to be investigated by the
University of Galway research suggests antibiotics become more effective at eliminating superbugs when combined with purines, which are found in ou
A new light therapy can kill off some of the worst antibiotic-resistant superbugs in what South Australian researchers say will be a game changer f
It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the
It's "lights out" for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the
A new light therapy can kill off some of the worst antibiotic-resistant superbugs in what South Australian researchers say will be a game changer f
Researchers have uncovered how some bacteria use electrical spikes to overcome antibacterial drugs, potentially leading to ‘superbugs’ that are res
A 7-year-old biotech using viruses to wipe out drug-resistant infections, or superbugs, is running clinical trials with the backing of the NIH.
With the first generation glycopeptides (vancomycin and teicoplanin) as prototypes, the second generation glycopeptides have been synthesized.
Researchers have uncovered how some bacteria use electrical spikes to overcome antibacterial drugs, potentially leading to 'superbugs' th
RESEARCHERS in York have discovered how some bacteria use electrical spikes to overcome medication, leading to 'superbugs'.
Most major health experts fear that drug-resistant bacteria, or "superbugs," may be our next global health crisis.
But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs. Dr.
The UN has warned that if left unchecked, antibiotic-resistant infections could lead to as many as 10 million deaths a year by 2050. Now, a group
A cutting-edge test developed by West Australian scientists could be a game changer for the fight against superbugs.
However, global interest in the therapy was reawakened recently by the rise of superbugs that have developed a resistance to antibiotics.
Anti-microbial resistance is an impending health catastrophe and requires a multi-disciplinary approach and investment in R&D
Superbugs which are 'highly-resistant' to antibiotics used by doctors have been found in British farm animals.
But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs. Dr.
By Dr. Vance Fowler Superbugs kill an estimated 700,000 people worldwide each year.
Dr Eimear Brannigan, the HSE’s clinical lead on antimicrobial resistance and infection control, said hospital-acquired superbugs “absolutely” contr
In 2019 there were 661 patients detected as having the resistant organism. It dropped to 656 in 2020, but rose to 682 in 2021.
Almost 7,000 patients tested positive for potentially fatal healthcare-associated infections in Irish hospitals last year, new figures show.
A recent report estimates that these so called superbugs could kill as many as 10 million people per year by 2050, outpacing even cancer.
This type of honey is made from the nectar of the flowering manuka (Leptospermum) tree, and it is effective against superbugs, such as golden staph
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Older Americans and Black Americans are more likely to die from complications of an antibiotic-resistant infection.
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic sparked widespread alarm as to how infectious diseases spread.
Superbugs that can't be treated kill more than 35,000 Americans and an estimated 1.27 million people worldwide each year.
Another looming threat on that list is our ongoing battle with emerging infectious diseases and treatment-resistant pathogens, or “superbugs.” A re
The World Health Organization says antimicrobial resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity today and calls super
“We are already seeing from 2019 data 1.3 million deaths directly attributable across the world to superbugs in that year,” said Dame Sally Davies,
Amid fears of superbugs, the sale of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock declined by less than 1% overall in the U.S.
In the United States, widespread use of antibiotics during the pandemic helped to cause a 15% spike in deaths tied to antibiotic-resistant superbug
A worrying new report has revealed humans are becoming more resistant to antibiotics, putting the lives of millions around the world at risk of da
Superbugs — or to give them their full scientific name “antimicrobial resistant bacteria” — are on the rise, driven by too many antibiotics being u
Like beef and pork, salmon farms in Tasmania, Australia used colossal amounts of antibiotics vital for public health, upping risk of superbugs
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals high levels of resistance in bacteria, causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, as wel
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