Tag: Antibiotic

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Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in gut bacteria identified

London: Researchers have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut, which is home to trillions of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria. “Most gut bacteria live in a harmless relationship with the human host. However, the gut is also home to bacteria that can cause infections in hospitalised patients,” said one […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
Chinese researchers identify fungal compound as potential new antibiotic

London: A fungal compound has been identified by a team of Chinese researchers as a promising antibiotic candidate, as they presented an approach that can efficiently obtain it the lab, said a study recently published in the journal Nature Communication. Health organisations across the world are trying to reduce the use of antibiotics. Because the […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
New test identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 30 minutes

Los Angeles: Scientists have pioneered a method to detect antibiotic susceptibility for urinary tract infections in less than 30 minutes, potentially enabling patients to be diagnosed and prescribed effective treatments during a single clinical visit. The new test developed at California Institute of Technology that identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria could shorten wait times from 3 days […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
New test identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 30 minutes

Los Angeles: Scientists have pioneered a method to detect antibiotic susceptibility for urinary tract infections in less than 30 minutes, potentially enabling patients to be diagnosed and prescribed effective treatments during a single clinical visit. The new test developed at California Institute of Technology that identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria could shorten wait times from 3 days […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Antibiotic use may make kids obese in adulthood

New York: The commonly prescribed antibiotics can lead to changes in the gut bacteria of kids and make them vulnerable to infectious diseases, allergies and other autoimmune disorders, and even obesity, later in life, warns a new study. “Over the past year we synthesised hundreds of studies and found evidence of strong correlations between antibiotic […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
New antibiotic could curb hearing loss

New York: A new version of a common antibiotic could eliminate the side effects associated with the drug – risk of hearing loss and kidney damage, a new research has found. Treatment with aminoglycosides, the most commonly used class of antibiotics worldwide, is often a lifesaving necessity. But an estimated 20-60 percent of all patients […]

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Researchers identify new antibiotics in fish mucus

New York: With current antibiotics dwindling in effectiveness against multidrug-resistant pathogens, researchers have identified an untapped antibiotic candidate in the protective mucus that coats young fish. The mucus contains bacteria with promising antibiotic activity against known pathogens-even dangerous organisms, such as the microbe that causes MRSA infections. This viscous substance protects fish from bacteria, fungi, […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Veggies also transmit superbugs to human gut: Study

San Francisco: Not just animal meat but plant-based foods are also serving as vehicles for transmitting antibiotic-resistant bacteria to the gut microbiome of humans, warn researchers. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that of the two million antibiotic-resistant infections per year in the country, 20 per cent are linked to agriculture. This […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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