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Israeli scientists discover tiny viral switch that could fight antibiotic-
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A tiny viral switch discovered by Israeli and American scientists could open a new front in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections, a global health threat projected to kill up to 10 million people annually by 2050.
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Hidden Epidemic in Indian Hospitals: Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released an eight-report highlighting a concerning trend of increasing antibiotic resistance in Indian hospitals. According to the report, antibiotic-resistant bacteria have increased by 91% over the past few years, rendering many drugs in
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Feeding raw meat to dogs raises risk of antibiotic-resistant E.coli: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Bristol discovered that feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat doubles their chance of excreting E. coli that cannot be destroyed by ciprofloxacin, a frequently used antibiotic.
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Scientists suggest novel ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tub
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Otago have discovered new treatment possibilities for antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis (TB) strains, clearing the path for new tactics to tackle the disease that takes the lives of around 4,000 people every day.
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Researchers suggest new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tube
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New treatment options for tuberculosis (TB) strains that are resistant to antibiotics have been found by University of Otago researchers, paving the way for fresh strategies to combat the illness that claims the lives of approximately 4,000 people daily.
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Study gives insight into mechanism that fuels antibiotic resistance
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A concern to global health is antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections were blamed for an estimated 1.3 million deaths globally in 2019 alone. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have been examining the mechanism that fuels antibiotic resistance at the molecular
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Arsenic-contaminated water associated with antibiotic resistance in childr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study, high levels of arsenic contamination in drinking water, compared to areas with less contamination, have a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in both water and child stool samples.
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Study: Antibiotic-resistant microbes in the gut make C. difficile more inf
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Clostridioides difficile, often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes severe intestinal illness and, as its name suggests, can be difficult to study and treat. Approximately 1 in 6 patients infected with C. difficile will be reinfected within two months. Yet scie
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Scientists from Spain and India lead an international project to develop n
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the increase of multi-resistant bacteria is an ongoing threat to global public health, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. In 2019, 1.27 million people died from antibiotic-resis
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Scientists determine structure of key player in antibiotic resistance
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): With antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, scientists have been searching for ways to shut down the Type IV secretion system (T4SS), a protein complex on the outer envelope of bacterial cells that helps them to exchange DNA with neighbouring bacteria an
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Feeding dogs raw meat linked to increased prevalence of antibiotic-resista
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bristol [England], July 21 (ANI): Recent studies have linked germs that are resistant to vitally needed antibiotics to the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs.
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Study shows highly antibiotic-resistant MRSA strain found in pigs can spre
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Cambridge [UK], June 28 (ANI): A new study at the University of Cambridge has found that a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the MRSA superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, has emerged in cattle over the past 50 years, likely due to the widespread use of antibiotics in pi
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