Complementary discoveries have the potential to enhance treatment options for antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers at ...

A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report in ACS Applied Bio Materials that laboratory tests of their nanoflower-coated dressings ...

While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A ...

Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is a critical area of focus in public health, particularly due to the rising concern of antimicrobial resistance. Many patients with ...

With flu season in town again, people are looking for effective treatments. But not all of these treatments are safe.

Therefore, some bacterial infections that had been treatable with antibiotics in the past, but have now become resistant, are an emerging threat. Causes of antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance ...

V-161, a novel compound targeting the Na+ -V-ATPase enzyme in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), significantly reduces bacterial growth and colonization.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem, especially for women. Around half of all women will experience at least ...

“Most organisms have natural defence mechanisms to ... pneumoniae that cause infection often escape from antibiotics and the immune system by forming biofilms to protect themselves.

A vaccine to prevent infections is a "natural extension" to its antibody ... who are being treated with antibiotics for infection by a particular species of bacteria, for a double-blind, placebo ...