Antibiotic Resistance Related Content
Social science in health: A neglected approach to tackling infectious diseases and anti-microbial resistance...
How social sciences are invisible when addressing infectious disease epidemics and Anti Microbial Resistance.
Can AI create antibiotics combating drug-resistant bacteria?
Researchers have used Artificial intelligence to kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Revolutionising implants: Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals
Researchers at Washington State University have created a groundbreaking surgical implant that demonstrated 87% effectiveness in destroying the bacteria responsible for staph infections in laboratory trials.
Antibiotic resistance threatens young lives worldwide
Antibiotics used to treat common infections in infants and children are becoming increasingly ineffective worldwide.
Pioneering ÂŁ3m initiative to overcome anti-microbial resistance
In an endeavour to combat anti-microbial resistance (AMR), pioneering research networks have been granted ÂŁ3 million to devise novel strategies.
Lessons from the COVID pandemic to fight against sepsis and common infections
Michael Wong, Founder and Executive Director at Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety and Amy Campbell, Quality Nurse Specialist at ECU Health and Chair at PPAHS Sepsis Advisory Board, discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the fight against sepsis.
ÂŁ210 million allocated by UK government to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
In a groundbreaking move, the UK government has committed up to ÂŁ210 million from its aid budget to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
A new era of pathogen surveillance using genomic sequencing
We spoke to Dr Joanne Hackett, Former Chief Commercial Officer of Genomics England and Regional Board Member of Movement Health 2030, about how genomic sequencing supports preparedness and response to public health threats
Genomic sequencing is a method scientists use to decipher the genetic material found in organisms or viruses....
The role of microbial diversity in microbial electrosynthesis
Bacteria are often painted as the enemy of humanity. Before the discovery of antibiotics, a wound getting infected was frequently a death sentence.
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: A digital approach
Reflecting on the recent World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW 2022), it’s evident that we must continue to raise better awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance, which is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.
€2.5 million grant for research on antibiotic resistance
Research on antibiotic resistance, specifically looking at gene-swapping systems in bacteria, has been awarded €2.5 million from the European Research Council.
Removing the blindfold on antimicrobial resistance
Here, several academic experts explain what we need to know about removing the blindfold on antimicrobial resistance - by strengthening clinical microbiology laboratories in resource-limited settings.
Challenges of clinical microbiology in resource-restricted settings
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis & Prof Olivier Vandenberg, describe the challenges of clinical microbiology in resource-restricted settings
Tuberculosis prevention efforts in Africa
Dr Michel Gasana & Dr Hugues Lago from WHO - Regional Office for Africa, spoke to OAG about the status of tuberculosis prevention
Antimicrobial resistance now kills more people than HIV or malaria
According to a new study in The Lancet, antimicrobial resistance is now a leading cause of death worldwide, higher than HIV/AIDS or malaria.
GPs prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to avoid “time-consuming tests”
A study finds that broad-spectrum antibiotics are prescribed due to a lack of resources for GPs - with "time-consuming microbiological tests" taking too long.
New EU rules on veterinary medicines to support responsible use of antibiotics
Roxane Feller, AnimalhealthEurope Secretary-General, tells us all about the new EU rules on veterinary medicines to support more responsible use of antibiotics.
Antibiotics effective in treating melanoma
Researchers at KU Leuven have discovered that certain antibiotics appear to be effective in treating a form of skin cancer known as melanoma.
New pandemic of antibiotic resistance makes pneumonia deadly
In Bangladesh, children are fighting a difficult battle to survive antibiotic resistance - now, mid-pandemic, pneumonia is becoming untreatable via normal drugs.
Study says international travel increases antimicrobial resistance
A new study confirms that antimicrobial resistance increases as people travel internationally, with one scientist commenting that the world faces "a worrisome problem on the horizon".