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fromNature
2 days ago

Microbe that infests hospitals can digest medical-grade plastic a first

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can degrade healthcare plastics, posing risks to medical devices.
Healthcare
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists warn deadly pathogens can survive in home appliance

Home washing machines fail to effectively sterilize healthcare uniforms, posing a risk of spreading treatment-resistant pathogens.
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fromFast Company
11 months ago

This antibacterial stainless steel could stop the super-bacteria plague

Surface geometry with nanoscopic needles on steel-copper material kills bacteria without antibiotics or detergents.
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fromNature
2 days ago

Microbe that infests hospitals can digest medical-grade plastic a first

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can degrade healthcare plastics, posing risks to medical devices.
Healthcare
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists warn deadly pathogens can survive in home appliance

Home washing machines fail to effectively sterilize healthcare uniforms, posing a risk of spreading treatment-resistant pathogens.
OMG science
fromFast Company
11 months ago

This antibacterial stainless steel could stop the super-bacteria plague

Surface geometry with nanoscopic needles on steel-copper material kills bacteria without antibiotics or detergents.
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fromtime.com
4 weeks ago
OMG science

Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.

Rising cases of invasive group A strep infections in the U.S. indicate increasing health risks and antibiotic resistance.
#public-health
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover

Microbes may travel long distances on high-level winds, highlighting the risk of antibiotic resistance spreading across regions.
Medicine
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

Gonorrhea resistance to antibiotics is increasing DW 06/10/2024

Abstaining from sex is the only way to completely avoid STIs, as antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective against infections like gonorrhea.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
OMG science

New antibiotic resistance gene discovered hidden in the microbiome

The human microbiome may harbor untapped reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes, posing risks for public health and superbug threats.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Holy water brimming with cholera compels illness cluster in Europe

Cholera strains in travelers highlight risks of antibiotic resistance and emphasizes the need for awareness and improved sanitation measures in low-income countries.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover

Microbes may travel long distances on high-level winds, highlighting the risk of antibiotic resistance spreading across regions.
Medicine
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

Gonorrhea resistance to antibiotics is increasing DW 06/10/2024

Abstaining from sex is the only way to completely avoid STIs, as antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective against infections like gonorrhea.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
OMG science

New antibiotic resistance gene discovered hidden in the microbiome

The human microbiome may harbor untapped reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes, posing risks for public health and superbug threats.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Holy water brimming with cholera compels illness cluster in Europe

Cholera strains in travelers highlight risks of antibiotic resistance and emphasizes the need for awareness and improved sanitation measures in low-income countries.
more#public-health
#microbiology
Medicine
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Researchers Found Promising Antibiotic In Garden Soil

A new molecule, lariocidin, discovered from soil samples shows promise in treating antibiotic-resistant e. coli infections.
fromInverse
7 months ago
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Some Viruses Prey On Bacteria - Are They the Forgotten Secret To Medical Cures?

Phage therapy, once overlooked, is regaining interest in combating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
Medicine
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Researchers Found Promising Antibiotic In Garden Soil

A new molecule, lariocidin, discovered from soil samples shows promise in treating antibiotic-resistant e. coli infections.
fromInverse
7 months ago
OMG science

Some Viruses Prey On Bacteria - Are They the Forgotten Secret To Medical Cures?

Phage therapy, once overlooked, is regaining interest in combating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Beer

I'm a vet for bees I think I might be the only one in the US

The author became a unique bee veterinarian to support pollinators and address antibiotic resistance concerns in beekeeping.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Doctors' best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers

Dogs like Jodie may help detect infections and antibiotic resistance through scent identification.
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fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends | Cornell Chronicle

Transposons play a crucial role in bacterial evolution and antibiotic resistance by moving within genomes.
#superbugs
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs

Rapid DNA sequencing improves bacterial infection diagnosis, reducing time from weeks to under 48 hours and combating antibiotic resistance.
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago
OMG science

8m Longitude Prize won for tackling superbug rise

The Longitude Prize has been awarded for a rapid infection test to combat superbugs.
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago
Medicine

New antibiotic buys medicine time in the never-ending fight against superbugs

The fight against superbugs involves delaying antibiotic resistance by using treatments judiciously and investing in prevention measures and new vaccines.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs

Rapid DNA sequencing improves bacterial infection diagnosis, reducing time from weeks to under 48 hours and combating antibiotic resistance.
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago
Medicine

New antibiotic buys medicine time in the never-ending fight against superbugs

The fight against superbugs involves delaying antibiotic resistance by using treatments judiciously and investing in prevention measures and new vaccines.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Novel antibiotics: Regional research is (half) the solution DW 01/15/2025

Antibiotic resistance is escalating, necessitating urgent local drug development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
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fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

Seven Stories About Promising Medical Discoveries

Recent breakthroughs in lupus treatment offer renewed hope for patients.
New male contraception methods could reshape women's reproductive health.
Systems issues have delayed food-allergy solutions from reaching patients.
Phage therapy may provide answers to the growing antibiotic resistance crisis.
Medicine
fromNews Center
7 months ago

Study Advocates for Alternative Biopsy Approach to Detecting Prostate Cancer - News Center

Transperineal prostate biopsy is a safer, equally effective alternative to the standard transrectal method for detecting prostate cancer.
fromNature
8 months ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: Raising the alarm about the monkeypox virus

The monkeypox outbreak in central Africa has led to Africa's first public health emergency amid concerns it could spread further.
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