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Antibiotics for appendicitis

Antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from t.....»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyOct 27th, 2021

Chemists synthesize plant-derived molecules that hold potential as pharmaceuticals

MIT chemists have developed a new way to synthesize complex molecules that were originally isolated from plants and could hold potential as antibiotics, analgesics, or cancer drugs......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Double whammy antibiotic makes antibiotic resistance much harder—new study

Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are natural products that have be.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

New derivative from long pepper shows promise against antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens are on the rise, while fewer antibiotics are being developed. Prof. Ariel Kushmaro and his local and international colleagues tackled the need by focusing on the long pepper. Known in traditional medicine for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Engineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils show promise in treating infected wounds

Infectious wounds represent a critical challenge in health care, especially for diabetic patients grappling with ineffective antibiotics and escalating drug resistance. Conventional therapies often inadequately address deep tissue infections, highlig.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Harnessing big data helps scientists hone in on new antimicrobials

Researchers have developed a strategy to identify new antimicrobial drugs with therapeutic promise from bacterial datasets, providing clues for discovering alternatives to traditional antibiotics......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Phage display technology effectively improves specific targeting ability of anti-microbial peptides against S. aureus

Antibiotics are widely used in clinical treatment and animal production as an effective means to combat microbial infections. Antimicrobial peptides, as potential alternatives to antibiotics, have shown promising applications. However, owing to their.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails, study finds

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome—the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New molecule found to suppress bacterial antibiotic resistance evolution

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics. The paper, "Development of an inhibitor of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Could Putting Neosporin in Your Nose Fend Off COVID?

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

This modified stainless steel could kill bacteria without antibiotics or chemicals

An electrochemical process developed at Georgia Tech could offer new protection against bacterial infections without contributing to growing antibiotic resistance......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Researchers discover new family of bacteria with high pharmaceutical potential

Most antibiotics used in human medicine originate from natural products derived from bacteria and other microbes. Novel microorganisms are therefore a promising source of new active compounds, also for the treatment of diseases such as cancer or vira.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide

Resistance to antibiotics has been found in the environment across Scotland, according to a new international study involving Strathclyde......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Changes in pig farming in the 20th century spread antibiotic-resistant Salmonella around the world, finds study

Historical changes in pig farming led to the global spread of Salmonella, resistant to antibiotics—a new international study led by researchers at the University of Warwick suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Researchers target spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella

Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has allowed this bacterium to become resistant, posing a major hurdle in treating inf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Researchers discover key functions of therapeutically promising jumbo viruses

Antibiotic medicines became a popular treatment for bacterial infections in the early 20th century and emerged as a transformational tool in human health. Through the middle of the century, novel antibiotics were regularly developed in the medication.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Researchers uncover details of how bacteria build protective barriers, may inform new antibiotics

Yale researchers have uncovered new details on how bacteria like E. coli build their protective barriers, which will inform new antibiotic development......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Probiotic feed additive, in place of antibiotics, found to boost growth and health in poultry

Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat for public health, and the use of antimicrobials in livestock feed has been a major contributing factor in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance to many drugs, according to the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

A new coating method in mRNA engineering points the way to advanced therapies

Medicine can help to treat certain illnesses; for example, antibiotics can help overcome infections, but a new, promising field of medicine involves providing our body with the "blueprint" for how to defeat illnesses on its own......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Study describes zinc oxide nanoparticle strategy for inactivation of multidrug-resistant bacteria

An article published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering describes a possible strategy for promoting selective inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacteria, which are increasingly abundant owing to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

New antibiotic class effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria discovered

Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria, and have shown that it cures bloodstream infections in mice. The new antibiotic class is described in an article i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024