Farm animals are the subject of WHO initiatives around antibiotics, but domestic pets could actually be a bigger risk.
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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.
Getting rid of this scourge is nothing to be sneezed at.
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.
The problem of antimicrobial resistance won’t go away as long as people in poor countries don’t have access to clean water.
New research shows just 1% of E. coli bacteria’s genetic mutations are lethal.
Superbugs used to pose the greatest risk to people with compromised immune systems and those who had surgery. But their sexual transmission means antibiotic resistance can spread much more widely.
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.
The risk of bacterial or fungal infection from potting mix is very low. Wearing gloves and washing your hands will keep it even lower.
Antimicrobial stewardship is proving effective, but we’re not fully across what is happening.
Bacteria don’t just mutate to beat antibiotics, they also make changes on the fly.
India’s laissez-faire attitude to drug regulation is a serious threat to global efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
We know overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics contribute to resistance, so it’s important we develop strategies to improve practice.
Manuka honey has a lot of evidence-based benefits, and a lot of rubbish claims too.
Inserting a random DNA mishmash into a plant or bacterium directs it to make a novel protein. Sifting through the resulting molecules, researchers may find ones have medical or agricultural uses.
Speaking with: Dr. John Gerrard on infectious diseases
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William Isdale speaks to Dr. John Gerrard about the constant threat of infectious diseases and what we can do to prevent a deadly pandemic from establishing itself in Australia.
Promising scientific consensus is a perilous principle on which to found meaningful engagement between experts and the public.
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