All University of Oslo articles
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NewsWestern superbugs do not dominate in Pakistan, study reveals
Certain antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria endemic to the UK, Norway and the USA have not taken hold in Pakistan despite the widespread use of antibiotics in this region.
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NewsMycena mushrooms have ’massively expanded’ genomes to make them more adaptable
A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species, also known as ‘bonnets’, reported in the journal Cell Genomics on June 27 has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes. Source: Arne Aronsen Mycena epipterygia While the mushrooms had been thought to live by degrading dead organic material alone, ...
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NewsRapid molecular testing in the emergency department leads to faster, targeted treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
Rapid molecular testing for patients hospitalised with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) significantly enhances the speed and accuracy of treatment.
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NewsAntibiotic use is not the only driver of superbugs
Researchers have analysed the rise of antibiotic resistance over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway, highlighting that antibiotic use is not the only factor in the increase.
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NewsLong-acting biologic has transmucosal transport properties that arrest Covid variants
Scientists report on a tailored ACE2 biologic, where ACE2 is fused to an engineered human albumin variant.
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NewsMapping evolution of E. coli virulence factor offers refined drug target
Researchers have presented evidence that targeting the K1 capsule can be used as the basis of treatment, paving the way to prevent serious E. coli infections.
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NewsAntibiotics do not reduce risk of dying in adults hospitalised with common respiratory infections, suggests study
Most patients admitted to hospital with acute viral respiratory infections are given antibiotics. Now new research to be presented at this year’s ECCMID in Copenhagen suggests that prescribing antibiotic therapy to adults hospitalised with common viral respiratory infections such as influenza is unlikely to save lives.
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NewsHospitals are riskier than farms when it comes to superbug transmission - but beware your pet
A deadly drug resistant bacterium that rivals MRSA is found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, but is rarely transmitted to humans through this route, scientists have found.
