Hospitals around the world are battling new drug-resistant bacteria that often grow on medical devices like valves or joint implants. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanreading

Our new gel can kill superbugs: IBM

Researchers from computer firm IBM say they have invented a new non-toxic gel that can kill deadly drug-resistant bacteria by cutting through the sludge that shelters them and attacking the germ’s cell…
We already know what a world without effective antibiotics would look like - just recall the pre-antibiotic era. Lynae Zebest

A peek at a world with useless antibiotics and superbugs

History not only shows us our errors but also predicts our future. So, we don’t need to speculate about what a world full of superbugs and useless antibiotics would look like, we just need to recall the…
Viruses, parasites and bacteria have all developed resistance to current drugs. AAP

Superbugs vs antibiotics ‑ a fight we can’t afford to lose

The World Health Organisation’s World Health Day is dedicated to the threat posed by the rapid emergence of drug resistant organisms. Viruses, parasites and bacteria have all developed some resistance…

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