Antibiotic resistance refers to bacteria that are no longer contained or killed by antibiotics. We explain why this is a problem and what we can do about it. Healthline ...

Long-acting lipoglycopeptides are as effective as standard-of-care antibiotics in treating serious bacterial infections in ...

Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening the door to a new generation of antibiotics. Lariocidin, a ...

A round of antibiotics may kill off good bacteria, in effect bolstering the power of bad bacteria. Humans have lived with bacteria for eons, and without them, it would be difficult to survive.

Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are commonly found in hospitals. Make sure your caregivers wash their hands properly. Also, ask how to keep surgical wounds free of infection.

Bacteria can rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics by adapting special pumps to flush them out of their cells, according to new research from the Quadram Institute and University of East Anglia.

The extensive use of antibiotics in health care has resulted in a rise in pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics. In the year 2021, about 1.2 million deaths ...

Bacteria that are resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, have for the first time been detected in Los Angeles County wastewater, suggesting that the germs are circulating more widely in ...

The emergence of disease-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is often attributed to the overuse of antibiotics in people and livestock. But researchers have homed in on another ...

Antibiotics can kill bacteria that produce neurotransmitters like GABA, dopamine, and serotonin, and that may affect your cognition and mood.