Antibiotics

Health A modelling study suggests that the proportion of cases involving pneumonia-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics has increased amid the covid-19 pandemic By Carissa Wong 16 February 2023 In severe cases, the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause pneumonia and serious blood infections Kiyoshi Takahase Segundo/Alamy Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may…

(A) Domain organization in the structure of A. baumannii PBP2. The pedestal domain consists of anchor (red), linker (cyan), and head (purple) subdomains and is located at the N terminus. The TPase domain (gold) is located at the C terminus and contains the catalytic site (green). (B) Close-up view of…

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections. This makes MRSA infections more difficult to treat and can result in serious health consequences. New study shows how DNA components can enhance penicillin-type antibiotics to combat MRSA.Scientists at…

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) reduce antibiotic prescriptions and consumption of antibiotics, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open. Kyaw Zay Ya, M.B., B.S., M.P.H., from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Allschwil, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to…

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation in the digestive tract, including the small intestine and colon. IBD can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Frequent antibiotics use may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease for adults over…

The different stages of the search for bioactive molecules produced by moonmilk bacteria. (a) Visualization of filamentous bacteria between moonmilk fibers. (b) Bacteria isolated from moonmilk (Streptomyces lunaelactis). (c) Antibiotic activity of Streptomyces lunaelactis. (d) Structure of lunaemycin. Credit: University of Liège / S.Rigali A study conducted by scientists from…

About half of women and more than one in 10 men will get a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime, with many people experiencing recurrent UTIs. These common bacterial infections, which can lead to painful urination, have been easily treated and cured with antibiotics for decades. But as a…

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New drugs may be needed to fight the deadliest form of tuberculosis, because it may no longer respond to current treatments. An animal study by Johns Hopkins University researchers found that an approved antibiotic regimen may not work…

The new strain of the sexually transmitted disease proved resistant to five different antibiotics leading scientists to become concerned of the possibilites of a wider outbreak A lab technician works alongside culture media plates (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Public health officials have urged people to reduce their number of…