Urgent action needed to combat AMR and achieve EU's 2030 targets
Between 2019 and 2023, antibiotic consumption in the EU increased by 1%, moving further away from the 2030 target of ...
Tag: Antibiotic
Genomic surveillance could revolutionize the fight against antimicrobial resistance
During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance proved vital in helping understand the evolution and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, ...
Study links gut bacteria infection to Alzheimer's disease progression
A groundbreaking study by researchers at Florida State University's Gut Biome Lab has revealed a potential link between an infection ...
New strategy uses bacteriophages to combat drug-resistant infections
Researchers have a new battle tactic to fight drug-resistant bacterial infections. Their strategy involves using collections of bacteriophages, viruses that ...
New X-ray technique reveals metal ion role in antibiotic efficacy
Researchers from City St George's, University of London have used a new ultra-high precision x-ray scattering technique to unveil the ...
Study highlights benefits and risks of doxy-PEP for STI prevention
Taking a dose of the oral antibiotic doxycycline after a high-risk sexual encounter has dramatically reduced the incidence of sexually ...
Discovery of antibodies that boost complement activation against K. pneumoniae
New study uncovers how antibody combinations synergistically boost complement activation to combat drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. Study: Agnostic B cell selection ...
Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients
Patients expecting antibiotics for common symptoms risk contributing to antibiotic overuse, making education on the dangers of misuse and resistance ...
Urgent call for long-term investment in antibiotic research
Antibiotic resistance is a global public health threat. Modern health systems rely on antibiotics to prevent and treat infections, and ...
Microbial-immune interactions in severe asthma: Insights into pathogen dominance and treatment approaches
Study identifies treatable microbiome features in severe asthma, revealing potential for precision antibiotic therapies. Study: Species-level, metagenomic and proteomic analysis of ...
