The overuse of antibiotics puts vulnerable patients and society at risk.
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The end of effective antibiotics will be frightening. Life expectancy will fall dramatically and people of all ages will die from illnesses that we are used to treating with $10 worth of pills.
Millions of bacteria live on our skin without making us sick. It’s when they manage to get through that they can be dangerous – particularly if they’re resistant to antibiotics.
Smooth surfaces often provide nooks and crannies for bacteria to hold onto and create a colony. New research with nanoparticles is revealing the secrets of surfaces that prevent bacterial attachment.
Our view of this essential dimension of earth’s biome has been shaped by the manufacturers of cleaning products.
Antibiotic resistance is a major and growing global health threat. These five recent examples show us how dangerous it can be.
It’s not a matter of if, but when, the next deadly pandemic will strike. Will the world be ready?
Farm animals are the subject of WHO initiatives around antibiotics, but domestic pets could actually be a bigger risk.
Triclosan, an ingredient in soap and many household cleansers, has gained a bad reputation. A recent study looking for a way to boost an antibiotic, however, found that tricloscan did a great job.
A new type of antibiotic uses DNA to fight a common deadly microbe, Clostridium difficile. These new drugs are inexpensive and adaptable and can be modified to target any bacterium, lowering the chance of drug resistance.
The discovery of molecular rules that regulate the transfer of genetic material between bacteria could help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
The use of antibiotics in raising livestock is complex. We could be moving towards a less-than-ideal result due to poor understanding, over-simplistic messaging and a rush for competitive advantage.
Antibiotic-munching microbes may prove useful for mopping up contaminated water supplies and land.
As a post-antibiotic future beckons, how can humanity protect itself against the proliferation of superbugs? Research suggests ‘drug sanctuaries’ in hospitals could be a promising solution.
New research shows just 1% of E. coli bacteria’s genetic mutations are lethal.
Pharmaceutical companies focus on small molecules they’ve devised – and can easily patent. But nature’s already come up with many antibacterial compounds that drug designers could use to make medicines.
Ants produce their own antimicrobial chemicals to fight bacteria.
Antimicrobial stewardship is proving effective, but we’re not fully across what is happening.
Researchers are using epigenetics to find ways to ‘turn off’ bacteria’s ability to cause infections.
Improper use of antibiotics is one reason for the rise in antibiotic resistance, but new research shows that ingredients in common weed killers can also cause bacteria to become less susceptible.
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Aston University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Dean of the College of Science, Professor of Biochemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor of Biocchemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia
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Visiting Research Fellow, History of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cambridge
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Director Of Medicine, The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Associate Director of Microbiology, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Ecosystems Engineering, Newcastle University
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Clinical Lecturer and GP, University of Oxford
