All Antimicrobial Resistance articles
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Broader antibiotic use could change the course of cholera outbreaks, research suggests
Disease modeling research suggests that, for some cholera outbreaks, prescribing antibiotics more aggressively could slow or stop the spread of the disease and even reduce the likelihood of antibiotic resistance.
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National-level actions effective at tackling antibiotic resistance
National-level policies can reduce the impact of antibiotic resistance across diverse countries, according to a new study. The comparison of countries found that national action was consistently associated with improved indicators of antibiotic resistance.
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Fungi dwelling on human skin may provide new antibiotics
Researchers have uncovered a molecule produced by yeast living on human skin that showed potent antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for a half-million hospitalizations annually in the United States.
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Marine-derived antibiotics: can ocean microbes help combat superbugs?
The deep expanse of the Earth’s mysterious marine habitat is teeming with opportunities for scientific discovery, including solutions to the world’s most pressing health crises. Among its rich biodiversity are tiny microbes with tremendous potential.
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Antibiotic resistance: Towards drugs to disarm bacteria
Researchers have identified the mutation frequency decline (Mfd) protein, a virulence factor produced by all bacteria and essential for them to resist the host immune system. This protein has the additional function of promoting spontaneous and random mutations.
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Updated recommendations to prevent infections through effective sterilization and high-level disinfection of reusable medical devices
New comprehensive guidance has been released in the US to help healthcare facilities prevent the transmission of infections through improved practices in sterilization and high-level disinfection (HLD) of reusable medical devices.
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Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia albertii on the rise in Bangladeshi chicken shops
Researchers have detected alarming rates of Escherichia albertii in retail chicken meat in Bangladesh. Their findings show extensive contamination and significant antimicrobial resistance, underscoring the potential risks to public health.
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Researchers develop innovative solution for tracking antibiotic resistance genes
Scientists have developed a computational tool, Argo, designed to accurately track ARGs in environmental samples, providing insights into their dissemination and associated risks.
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Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund site teach lessons on fighting industrial pollution
Researchers discover unprecedented pollution-fighting genetic adaptations in tiny organisms inhabiting Brooklyn’s highly contaminated Gowanus Canal, revealing a potential new approach for cleaning contaminated waters and recovering valuable resources.
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Potential first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s is effective and safe, finds trial
Gepotidacin could be a new treatment to treat gonorrhoea, protecting against the threat of treatment-resistant gonorrhoea and improving patient treatment experiences, suggests the results of a phase 3 randomised control trial.
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Studies shows new class of antibiotic is effective in tackling MRSA
New research has shown a daily dose of epidermicin NI01 – an antibiotic compound developed by University of Plymouth spinout company Amprologix – is as effective at removing Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the current standard of care.
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New platform leverages AI and quantum computing to predict salmonella antimicrobial resistance
A recent study presents a novel approach to predict Salmonella antimicrobial resistance, a growing concern for public health. The research combines large language models (LLMs) and quantum computing to develop a predictive platform.
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More than 3 million children died from AMR-related infections in 2022, major study shows
A landmark study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that more than 3 million children worldwide lost their lives in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections.
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Scientists decode citrus greening resistance and develop AI-assisted treatment
Researchers have identified the first mechanism of citrus resistance to citrus greening disease, or huanglongbing (HLB), and also used AI to develop antimicrobial peptides that offer a promising therapeutic approach to combat the disease.
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Phage therapy at a crossroads: global experts gather for ground-breaking 2025 Congress
Global multidisciplinary experts and innovators convene for the 8th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2025 on June 10-11. This leading event is dedicated to the advancement of bacteriophage science and applications in multiple bioscience areas.
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The first case of phage therapy for biliary tract infection caused by superbugs
A new study reports the first clinical application case of personalized phage therapy for biliary tract infection.
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Spinning into resistance: the flagella’s hidden role
New research uncovers a direct connection between the rotation of bacterial flagella—structures used for movement—and the activation of genes that enable bacteria to transfer DNA to one another.
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Virus infects cells with a protective cloaking mechanism
The discovery of a jumbo phage’s stealth compartment could be leveraged to engineer new therapies to treat antibacterial-resistant infections.
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Antimicrobial resistance is a side effect of bacterial clockwork mechanism
Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to pump out antibiotics indiscriminately? Researchers have shown that this is an auxiliary function.
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Scientists reveal new bacterial toxin that damages the gut
Scientistshave discovered how a diarrhoea-causing strain of bacteria uses ’molecular scissors’ to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death.