All Antibiotics articles – Page 6
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NewsCocktails of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold promise in treating a common form of irritable bowel syndrome
Personalised “cocktails” of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold great promise in the treatment of a common form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.
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NewsAntibiotic use in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 appears to have no beneficial effect on clinical outcomes
An analysis of more than 1,300 German adults hospitalised with moderate COVID-19 finds treatment with antibiotics was associated with five times greater likelihood of COVID-19 deterioration compared to patients not given antibiotics.
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NewsMajor genetic meta-analysis reveals how antibiotic resistance in babies varies according to mode of birth, prematurity, and where they live
Meta-analysis of genetic studies from 10 countries finds infants born by C-section have more antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotic use and prematurity also fuel resistance.
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NewsRise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can’t treat – including COVID-19
A five-year trend study shows a rebound in inappropriate use after an early-pandemic dip, and a need to tackle overuse in all patients during viral illness outbreaks.
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NewsAntibiotics aren’t effective for most lower tract respiratory infections
Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was present, finds a large, prospective study of people who sought treatment for lower-respiratory tract infections.
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NewsMembrane-piercing drugs bring multidrug-resistant pathogens to their knees
A research team has introduced a method for the development of novel antibiotics to fight resistant pathogens. The drugs are based on protein building blocks with fluorous lipid chains.
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NewsMissing puzzle piece discovered that influences sensitivity of gut bacterium to antibiotics
Scientists identify the small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal pathogen Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics.
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OpinionAntimicrobial chemotherapy - which direction now?
The answer to antimicrobial resistance might not be the continual discovery of new antibiotics - but judicious use of the antibiotics and insights into antibiotic producing organisms we have already discovered.
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NewsResearchers invent artificial intelligence model to design new superbug-fighting antibiotics
Researchers have invented a new generative artificial intelligence model which can design billions of new antibiotic molecules that are inexpensive and easy to build in the laboratory.
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NewsAntibiotics combat the gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19
New research indicates that antibiotics can effectively target bacteria in the gut that harbor the virus that causes COVID-19 and produce toxin-like peptides that contribute to COVID-19-related symptoms. In the study, which involved 211 participants and was published in the Journal of Medical Virology, individuals who received ...
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NewsWarning signs herald the development of antibiotic resistance
A new study shows how heteroresistance, a transient resistance common in many bacteria, can act as a precursor to the development of antibiotic resistance.
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Long ReadsHelicobacter pylori, Cancer and AMR
I’ll begin this article with a question that we’ll return to. Do microorganisms exhibit intelligence? Whilst it might not be able to gauge intelligence in single-celled organisms, a certain intelligent behaviour can be perceived. They possess the simplest chemical signalling pathways, yet are sophisticated enough to evade potential harm.
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News£1.5m donation drives UK-Japan collaboration in antimicrobial research
A £1.5 million donation will drive joint research into antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by scientists in the UK and Japan.
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NewsArtificial intelligence has huge potential in infection control, as long as the right questions are asked and safeguards are in place
Artificial intelligence can help prevent infectious disease outbreaks including ensuring staff wear personal protective equipment correctly and managing day-to-day hospital activities such as medication prescription and cleaning.
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NewsBlindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria
Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in mice co-led by a UCL and Moorfields researcher. The international study observed that in eyes with sight loss caused by a particular genetic ...
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NewsSpace-grown antiviral drug successfully brought back to earth in private Varda Space capsule
Space-grown crystals of an antiviral drug have been brought to earth following the successful recovery of the capsule from Varda Space Industries’ W-1 mission.
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NewsAI provides the most complete map of interactions key to bacterial survival
Researchers have produced the most complete map of the bacterial essential interactome, i.e. how proteins combine and interact to perform functions essential for their survival.
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NewsCopies of antibiotic resistance genes greatly elevated in humans and livestock
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have uncovered a key link between the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and the evolution of resistance to new drugs in certain pathogens. The research shows bacteria exposed to higher levels of antibiotics often harbor multiple identical copies of protective antibiotic resistance ...
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OpinionBacterial pathogens are like cancer, and should be treated as such – with precision
What lessons can be learned about AMR from the development of cancer treatments?
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NewsSynthetic antimicrobial molecule is highly effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria
Cresomycin – a novel synthetic molecule – demonstrates remarkably robust efficacy against multiple, evolutionary divergent forms of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), researchers report.