Antibiotic Resistance
- Microbiology
Scientists find powerful potential weapon to overcome antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered a way to make Staphylococcus aureus much more susceptible to some common antibiotics
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First Non-Antibiotic Drug to Treat Tuberculosis
In a breakthrough research conducted at the University of Manchester, scientists have been able to develop the first non-antibiotic drug for successful treatment of Tuberculosis. The ability of the drug to target even the antibiotic-resistant strains has brought joy in the scientific community. Outreach of Tuberculosis Although the drug against Tuberculosis was discovered some 100 years ago, still one out…
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Study Found Bacteriophage as a Promising Alternative to Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance has become a major problem worldwide due to overuse and overdose of antibiotics. Resistant microbes are more difficult to treat, and requires substitute medications or higher doses of antimicrobials. A new clinical study done by the researchers suggests that bacteriophages are tolerable and safe to eliminate disease-causing bacteria in the gut. This new treatment is an alternative to antibiotic…
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Do you know your Toothpaste can Fight Severe Lung Disease?
Yes, it is true!! A new study done by the researchers of Michigan University have found that a substance called triclosan which is present in toothpaste can fight disease like cystic fibrosis when this substance is combined with already approved FDA drug. Triclosan inhibits the growth of bacteria which when combined with tobramycin, an antibiotic leads to the destruction of…
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Nightmare Bacteria’s New Strategy to Outsmart the Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats faced in the field of healthcare nowadays. There is a new survival strategy reported in the recent study done by the scientist using which bacteria survive and recover from exposure to antibiotics. One of the most used antibiotics across the world are beta-lactam antibiotics which also includes penicillin. This class of antibiotics…
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Unapproved Drugs In India Poses Threat To Antibiotic Resistance Control
According to a new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, there are Millions of antibiotics being sold in India each year which are made from the unapproved formulation.
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