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Proposals for a new way to fund antibiotic research and development are just one piece of the puzzle in the fight against drug-resistance.
New research shows the best way to treat hospital infections caused by C. difficile may be with more of the bacteria.
A naturally-occurring system discovered in bacteria holds promise as a way to fight pathogens – very specifically and without the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Joint replacement surgery comes with a big risk of infection. New implant technology that can release silver ions inside the body could help – and without increasing antibiotic resistance.
We are only beginning to recognise the growing problem of antibiotics polluting our environment, and the serious repercussions it has for health.
When retail health clinics move into new areas, antibiotic prescription rates go up.
The rise of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is a growing worry and threatens to put healthcare back to the early 20th century. Such resistance to drugs was inevitable, because bacteria evolve…
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health. Resistance makes it harder for physicians to treat infections and can increase the chance patients will die from an infection. What is more, the…
Going to the hospital can save your life, but it is not without risks. Patients can be exposed to dangerous infections while receiving treatment. In the United States, health care-associated infections…
Ten years on from the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Australia is entering another round of negotiations towards the new and controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership. In this Free Trade Scorecard series…
Bacterial infections remain a major threat to human and animal health. Worse still, the catalogue of useful antibiotics is shrinking as pathogens build up resistance to these drugs. There are few promising…
Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, such as E. coli, are on the rise in Australia. Researchers collected samples on…
The next time you wash your hands with a liquid soap claiming to be antibacterial, keep in mind that you may not actually be sanitising them. There’s no evidence that the antibacterial ingredients of such…
Following a public vote, the 2014 Longitude Prize to develop an idea that will help solve one of the greatest issues of our time will go to a project working on antibiotic resistance. The focus of the…
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs in pets is a global health concern. The good news is a national survey reveals the bug is…
The development of resistant bacteria over the past 50 years stands testament to the power of evolution. While scientists have discovered or created hundreds of antibiotics to kill bacteria, those bacteria…
The introduction into clinical practice of antibiotics is arguably the most significant medical advance of the 20th century. Together with immunisation and better public sanitation, they’ve had a significant…
Nanosponges that soak up a dangerous toxin could help treat otherwise antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria. Nanosponges are…
A superbug commonly found in medical facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan produces a resistance protein that renders hospital…
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