Nature3 weeks agoOMG scienceDaily briefing: 'Smart' antibiotic spares the microbiomeThe antibiotic lolamicin targets disease-causing bacteria without harming healthy gut bacteria. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com2 months agoMedicineF.D.A. Approves Antibiotic for Increasingly Hard-to-Treat Urinary Tract InfectionsPivmecillinam, a new antibiotic approved by the FDA for UTIs, offers a crucial solution for the increasing resistance to existing antimicrobial drugs. [ more ]
New York Post7 months agoPublic health'Last-resort' antibiotic saves family's dog from fatal mystery diseaseA mysterious, treatment-resistant respiratory disease is affecting dogs across the country. The Oliver family's show dog was saved by a last-resort antibiotic called chloramphenicol. The disease has been reported in multiple states and has resulted in fatalities. [ more ]