Antibiotics

We don't yet have any drugs designed to fight the novel coronavirus.For now, doctors focus on treating the symptoms of COVID-19, helping keep people alive so their bodies can fight off the virus.Scientists are racing to develop treatments and vaccines to stop the outbreak. Biotech company Gilead is testing a…

From textiles fabrics, refrigerators and suitcases to antibiotics such as amoxicillin, erythromycin & metronidazole, vitamins and insecticides, the government has begun a hunt for 1,050 items from across the world as supplies from China, which accounts for over 50% of India’s imports, are hit due to coronavirus. Also on the…

Bacteria have a frustrating ability to return after an infection is cleared out. That’s largely thanks to small “persister” populations that are able to hide from the drugs, seeding a new colony in the aftermath. Now, scientists at the University of Surrey have identified genetic mutations that turn some bugs…

“Antibiotic resistance bacteria.” Sounds scary. In fact, it can be a total nightmare scenario for some and scientists are just starting to wrap their minds around what makes it tick. But one unlikely place many haven’t looked to is antibiotic resistance bacteria in the mouths of animals that bite us-…

About 90% of generics made in the U.S. require components from China.February 27, 2020, 10:15 AM5 min read As the novel coronavirus paralyzes large chunks of China's economy, another possible result from the outbreak could strike closer to home for many Americans: shortages of lifesaving medication. The U.S. relies on…

AssessmentsSenior Analyst for Global Economics, StratforThe chief factor in forecasting the coronavirus outbreak's effects on the global economy will be how quickly the virus can be contained.(yingko/Shutterstock)Several weeks into the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, it's clear the economic impact will be significant,…

Masked palm civets sold in markets in China were linked to the SARS outbreak in 2002.Credit: Matthew Maran/NPL China bans eating of wild animalsChina’s top law-making body has banned the eating of wild-animal meat in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has been linked to a wild-animal market in…

Masked palm civets sold in markets in China were linked to the SARS outbreak in 2002.Credit: Matthew Maran/NPL China bans eating of wild animalsChina’s top law-making body has banned the eating of wild-animal meat in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has been linked to a wild-animal market in…

The treatment of infections can be challenging, as it takes some time to determine if harmful bacteria are even present, and to then figure out which antibiotic would work best. A simple new test, however, is said to answer both questions on the spot.Ordinarily, a patient's blood or urine samples…

Main Blog > Killing Bacteria In An Entirely New Way Antibiotics are what we use to treat various bacterial infections. But sometimes, antibiotics may be rendered ineffective when bacteria develop antimicrobial resistance and become resistant to these antibiotics. This phenomenon can be really dangerous, as the bacteria will continue to…