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5 Breakthroughs In Antibiotics That Could Change The Pneumonia Fight
Millions of lives have been saved with antibiotics, but the treatment for pneumonia is becoming more dangerous as the bacteria are becoming more resistant to antibiotics.
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Scientists Find Powerful New Antibiotic Hidden In Plain Sight For Decades
Scientists from Warwick and Monash Universities have discovered a new antibiotic compound, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hidden for decades in known bacteria, offering fresh hope against rising antibiotic resistance.
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India's 1st Indigenous Antibiotic Is Effective Against Respiratory Infections: Minister
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic 'Nafithromycin', which is effective against resistant respiratory infections.
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Indian Researchers Develop Natural Weapon To Fight Antibiotic Resistance
The study, published in the journal 'Surfaces and Interphases', explores sustainable ways to counter the growing problem of "superbugs"- a bacteria that has developed resistance due to the excessive use of traditional antibiotics.
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
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India Develops Homegrown Antibiotic Zaynich To Fight Multi-Drug Resistant Infections
The move marks India's first significant antibiotic innovation in 30 years, offering hope against global antibiotic resistance.
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Century-Old Virus Therapy May Help Tackle Growing Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
As antibiotic resistance rises, researchers are revisiting phage therapy - a 100-year-old treatment using viruses to fight bacteria - showing promising results in overcoming drug-resistant infections.
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Antibiotic Resistance On The Rise In US As 'Nightmare Bacteria' Cases Spike 69%
The increase is largely driven by bacteria carrying the NDM (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase) gene, which neutralises multiple antibiotics.
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MIT Scientists Develop Superbug-Killing Antibiotics Using Generative AI
Both new antibiotics were able to kill strains of bacteria that are becoming increasingly difficult to treat with existing antibiotics.
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WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
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Superbugs Threaten Millions Of Lives And $2 Trillion Loss By 2050, Study Warns
This finding has led to criticism that recent substantial reductions in foreign aid, particularly in programs combating AMR, are counterproductive.
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Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study
A 2022 study reveals that the bacterium causing typhoid fever is rapidly developing extensive resistance to antibiotics, with highly resistant strains spreading globally from South Asia to Western countries, posing a significant challenge to public h
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Typhoid Fever's Deadly Mutation: Ancient Killer Becomes Resistant To Last-Resort Antibiotics
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi, is evolving extensive drug resistance, making treatment challenging. Researchers found a rise in XDR Typhi strains resistant to frontline and newer antibiotics, spreading globally at an alarming rate.
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Report States India's Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products Critical For AMR Control
This regulatory decision is crucial for protecting public health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes some bacterial infections harder to treat, according to GlobalData.
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Nearly 40 Million Could Die By 2050 From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Study
Researchers are warning that the growing threat of antibiotic resistance is making common infections more difficult to treat and putting medical procedures at risk.
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5 Breakthroughs In Antibiotics That Could Change The Pneumonia Fight
Millions of lives have been saved with antibiotics, but the treatment for pneumonia is becoming more dangerous as the bacteria are becoming more resistant to antibiotics.
-
Scientists Find Powerful New Antibiotic Hidden In Plain Sight For Decades
Scientists from Warwick and Monash Universities have discovered a new antibiotic compound, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hidden for decades in known bacteria, offering fresh hope against rising antibiotic resistance.
-
India's 1st Indigenous Antibiotic Is Effective Against Respiratory Infections: Minister
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic 'Nafithromycin', which is effective against resistant respiratory infections.
-
Indian Researchers Develop Natural Weapon To Fight Antibiotic Resistance
The study, published in the journal 'Surfaces and Interphases', explores sustainable ways to counter the growing problem of "superbugs"- a bacteria that has developed resistance due to the excessive use of traditional antibiotics.
-
WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
-
India Develops Homegrown Antibiotic Zaynich To Fight Multi-Drug Resistant Infections
The move marks India's first significant antibiotic innovation in 30 years, offering hope against global antibiotic resistance.
-
Century-Old Virus Therapy May Help Tackle Growing Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
As antibiotic resistance rises, researchers are revisiting phage therapy - a 100-year-old treatment using viruses to fight bacteria - showing promising results in overcoming drug-resistant infections.
-
Antibiotic Resistance On The Rise In US As 'Nightmare Bacteria' Cases Spike 69%
The increase is largely driven by bacteria carrying the NDM (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase) gene, which neutralises multiple antibiotics.
-
MIT Scientists Develop Superbug-Killing Antibiotics Using Generative AI
Both new antibiotics were able to kill strains of bacteria that are becoming increasingly difficult to treat with existing antibiotics.
-
WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
-
Superbugs Threaten Millions Of Lives And $2 Trillion Loss By 2050, Study Warns
This finding has led to criticism that recent substantial reductions in foreign aid, particularly in programs combating AMR, are counterproductive.
-
Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study
A 2022 study reveals that the bacterium causing typhoid fever is rapidly developing extensive resistance to antibiotics, with highly resistant strains spreading globally from South Asia to Western countries, posing a significant challenge to public h
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Typhoid Fever's Deadly Mutation: Ancient Killer Becomes Resistant To Last-Resort Antibiotics
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi, is evolving extensive drug resistance, making treatment challenging. Researchers found a rise in XDR Typhi strains resistant to frontline and newer antibiotics, spreading globally at an alarming rate.
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Report States India's Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products Critical For AMR Control
This regulatory decision is crucial for protecting public health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes some bacterial infections harder to treat, according to GlobalData.
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Nearly 40 Million Could Die By 2050 From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Study
Researchers are warning that the growing threat of antibiotic resistance is making common infections more difficult to treat and putting medical procedures at risk.
