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Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

Engineering a phage's DNA by introducing modified CRISPR-Cas machinery genes

Bacteriophages (or phages) are viruses that infect bacteria. They are the most abundant biological entity, and they can be found wherever bacteria live. To propagate themselves, phages inject their DNA into their bacterial hosts.

13 Feb 2023

New arsenal in the fight against superbugs

RMIT scientists have created a new type of antibiotic that can be rapidly re-engineered to avoid resistance by dangerous superbugs.

8 Feb 2023

New hexameric structure of the protein triggering antibiotic resistance discovered

All living organisms require DNA replication to ensure the genetic integrity of the following generation. On the other hand, bacteria have the ability to horizontally transfer genetic information to other bacteria.

6 Feb 2023

Germs develop a sneaky way to escape the ant colony’s defense systems, study reveals

Scientists at ISTA show that pathogens are adapting to social health care measures by ants.

3 Feb 2023

Learning about cellular proteins through “snapshots” of translation

Pep-tRNAs, nascent polypeptides inside the ribosome that are covalently connected to transfer RNA, are engaged in a variety of cell processes, including gene expression, according to advances in molecular biology.

1 Feb 2023

Novel chemical tool reveals how bacteria adapt to the host environment

A research team guided by Professor Xiang David Li of The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Department of Chemistry created a new chemical tool to unveil how bacteria adjust to the host environment and control host cells.

1 Feb 2023

Combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

In a new study, scientists with the University of Florida found that a combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics was effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

1 Feb 2023

Proteins’ movement and the spread of antibiotic resistance

Umeå University researchers have figured out how a particular type of protein travels during DNA replication. The discovery could affect the current understanding of how bacteria propagate antibiotic resistance genes.

30 Jan 2023

Scientists receive $10 million from HHMI for research on using viruses as therapeutic agents

Taking a bold step into a new era of biology, a team of scientists from the University of California San Diego, the J. Craig Venter Institute and Yale University has been awarded $10 million by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support research on using viruses as new therapeutic agents.

27 Jan 2023

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming more and more of a concern as traditional sources of anti-microbial treatments become less effective.

27 Jan 2023

New spray can prevent infections and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall

A transporter which some bacteria use to recycle fragments of their cell wall has been discovered by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden.

27 Jan 2023

Highly potent antibiotic candidate identified

One of the most promising new antibiotic candidates in decades is a powerful plant toxin that harbors a novel way of killing hazardous bacteria.

26 Jan 2023

Native genome model of a “live” virus replicated

An Aston University scientist has developed the world’s first computer reconstruction of a virus, complete with its native genome.

24 Jan 2023

New method to treat MRSA infections with penicillin-type drugs

Researchers from the University of Galway have reported a new discovery that could enhance treatment options for superbug MRSA infections using penicillin-type antibiotics that have proven ineffective on their own.

18 Jan 2023

Plankton could hold key for understanding link between ocean pollution and human health

Plankton may offer a way to monitor historical marine pollution trends, and could be used to predict trends in human health, according to new research.

10 Jan 2023

Marine plankton samples can help understand the link between ocean pollution and chronic illnesses

Using samples from an almost century-old, ongoing survey of marine plankton, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals found in parts of the world's oceans might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health, and may one day be used to study the connections between ocean pollution and land-based rates of childhood and adult chronic illnesses.

9 Jan 2023

Antibiotic News and Research

Engineering a phage's DNA by introducing modified CRISPR-Cas machinery genes

New arsenal in the fight against superbugs

New hexameric structure of the protein triggering antibiotic resistance discovered

Germs develop a sneaky way to escape the ant colony’s defense systems, study reveals

Learning about cellular proteins through “snapshots” of translation

Novel chemical tool reveals how bacteria adapt to the host environment

Combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Proteins’ movement and the spread of antibiotic resistance

Scientists receive $10 million from HHMI for research on using viruses as therapeutic agents

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

New spray can prevent infections and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers discover new transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall

Highly potent antibiotic candidate identified

Native genome model of a “live” virus replicated

New method to treat MRSA infections with penicillin-type drugs

Plankton could hold key for understanding link between ocean pollution and human health

Marine plankton samples can help understand the link between ocean pollution and chronic illnesses

Structure of the complete virion of S. epidermidis–infecting phage revealed

Understanding the step-by-step development of E. coli resistance to drugs

Acute infection disrupts the healthy balance between the good and bad gut microbes

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