Scientists synthesize antibiotics to conquer resistant microbes
A synthetic approach for remodifying existing antibiotics could give us the upper hand against resistant bacteria.
Tag: bacteria
Bacteria can survive interplanetary travel between Earth and Mars
Even though they might be exposed to outer space for years, bacteria can still survive on the surface of a ...
Metal-eating bacteria discovered in dirty lab glassware
Bacteria that use manganese for energy have been suspected to exist for over a century -- but they've only recently ...
Even underground ecosystems are being influenced by humanity
New research in Sicily has found human-associated bacteria in underground caves.
Newly discovered bacteria feeds on toxic plastic
Finally, some good news for the environment!
New species of soil bacteria can break down soil pollutants
Researchers at Cornell University discovered a new species of bacteria that can break down organic contaminants in the soil. Image ...
New compounds fight drug-resistant bacteria by turning their membranes into prison cells
"This approach can be applied to other antibiotics and help us discover new ones," the team explains.
Researchers develop new bandage that senses and treats drug-resistant bacteria
Resistance to antibiotics is one of the main threats to global health, with two million new infections in the US ...
Bacteria-laden materials point the way to living, growing, healing buildings
It's not ready yet, but it is promising.
Birds and bats have very weird gut bacteria, and it’s likely linked to flying
If you wanna fly, sacrifices must be made; mostly in the gut.
Scientists make plastic self-cleaning surface that repels even the worst superbugs
The material was inspired by the self-cleaning lotus leaf.
That make-up you’re using? It’s probably riddled with superbugs
Nine in ten make-up bags contained dangerous microbes. The newly popular ‘beauty blender’ products were worst offenders.
New, free app modifies antibiotics to work against drug-resistant infections
"There's an app for that" has never been more relevant.
Copper-lined hospital beds harbor up to 95% less bacteria, can help save patient lives
Plus, they'd also look cool.
Sanitizing homes gets rids of bacteria but makes room for fungi
Urban homes are artificial environments that foster fungi development.
Bacteria’s social lives influence how they develop drug resistance
Judging by the findings, I should be completely drug-resistant forever.
Dolphins are seeing a rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and it’s our fault
Antibiotic resistance is reaching dramatic levels in some wild ecosystems, reports a study on bottlenose dolphins living in Florida's Indian ...
Cigarette smoke breeds drug-resistant bacteria
Tobacco smoking represents the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. We just realized it's even worse than we thought.
Hospitals in Europe are contributing to the spread of extremely drug-resistant bacteria
However, simple infection control procedures can go a long way to mitigate the risk.
London’s waterways found to contain antibiotic-resistant bacterial genes
"This shows that more research is needed into the efficiency of different water treatment methods for antibiotic removal, as ...