GP comments on gonorrhoea as antibiotic resistant cases rise
Sexual health expert and GP at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, Dr Bhavini Shah (she/her) explains who is most at risk of gonorrhoea ...
Tag: Antibiotic
European study reveals stabilization patterns in antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to a study published April 3, 2025 in the open-access journal PLOS ...
New PCR test offers hope for better treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) ...
New peptide antibiotic stops bacteria by binding where no drug has before
Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening ...
The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues
Gut-microbiota has been found in recent years to have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. Ted Dinan, ...
Do prenatal antibiotics weaken breast milk immunity? A new study aims to find out
Could antibiotics taken during pregnancy weaken the protective power of breast milk? A new study will explore whether prenatal antibiotic ...
A global look at the gut: Scientists highlight microbiome diversity
From the Amazon to Asia, groundbreaking research maps the microbial diversity of our guts, spotlighting the need for inclusive global ...
New compound V-161 offers hope in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
V-161, a novel compound targeting the Na+ -V-ATPase enzyme in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), significantly reduces bacterial growth and colonization. ...
AI-driven surveillance system to combat emerging infectious diseases
Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading ...
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Fruit flies steal bacterial defense to survive parasitic wasps
In the continual arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was thought to be the key to a successful ...