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Unexpected immune response can limit effectiveness of phage therapy against bacterial infections
As antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" make infections trickier to treat, some in the medical community are turning to ...
Chemical sensors inspired by breathalyzers could 'sniff out' antibiotic resistance, says researcher
Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in ...
Study finds antibiotics often not effective as COVID-19 treatment
Because COVID-19 is caused by a virus, antibiotics cannot be used to treat it. However, Pulia says physicians may feel they ...
Engineered bacterial vesicles created to combat antimicrobial resistance
Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...
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Long-Acting Antibiotics Match Standard-of-Care Antibiotics in Serious Bacterial Infections
Long-acting lipoglycopeptides are as effective as standard-of-care antibiotics in treating serious bacterial infections in ...
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Bacterial Genes Encoding Resistance Against Antibiotics and Metals in Well-Maintained Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Finland - Frontiers
Introduction. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) are a critically emerging burden for public health (Ferri et al., 2017; Ghosh et al., 2021).The World Health Organization has declared antimicrobial ...