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New study proves that asking doctors to prescribe fewer antibiotics won't work.
Feeding pigs seaweed could make them, us and the planet healthier without contributing to antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Hospital disinfectants could be creating superbugs.
Farmers are closest to the land and their livestock, and have everything to lose by not taking care of it.
As new viruses "jump" from wildlife to humans and we struggle with antimicrobial resistance and even climate change, a new interdisciplinary approach to human health might just save the day.
The overuse of antibiotics puts vulnerable patients and society at risk.
Antibiotic resistance is a major and growing global health threat. These five recent examples show us how dangerous it can be.
Farm animals are the subject of WHO initiatives around antibiotics, but domestic pets could actually be a bigger risk.
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.
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.
Ants produce their own antimicrobial chemicals to fight bacteria.
Researchers are using epigenetics to find ways to 'turn off' bacteria's ability to cause infections.
Bacteria don't just mutate to beat antibiotics, they also make changes on the fly.
We know overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics contribute to resistance, so it's important we develop strategies to improve practice.
A study that shows GPs are prescribing about five million too many antibiotic scripts a year means we have to take a radical new approach to reducing use of these drugs.
When it comes to fighting antimicrobial resistance, most of the focus is on bacteria. But we'd be foolish to forget about fungi.
Infection of wounds for surgery patients is on the rise in developing countries. A shorter dose of antibiotics is appropriate.
When commemorating our troops, doctors and nurses this Anzac Day, consider also tipping your hat to the discovery of bacteriophages. In the post-antibiotic era, our health might just depend on them.
Unless we do something about about antibiotic pollution in the world's waterways, the next trip you take to the coast for a seafood dinner just might be your last.
Top contributors
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Prof. Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
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Professor, infectious diseases and microbiology, Australian National University
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Senior Research Officer, The University of Queensland
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Professor at ANU Medical School; Senior Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases; General Physician, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Microbiology, University of Technology Sydney
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Researcher, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University
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Professor of Immunology, University of Sydney
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Lyn Gilbert is a Friend of The Conversation.
Clinical Professor in Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney
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Professor of Public Health, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer Veterinary Microbiology, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Professor, Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
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Professor of Medical Microbiology, Manchester Metropolitan University
