River microbes near wastewater treatment plants express high levels of antibiotic resistance genes, study shows
Rivers and streams serve as critical connectors across vast geographical landscapes, trickling out of tucked-away headwaters ...
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AI could identify the next superbug-fighting drug
By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and ...
Six-country study investigates drug-resistant bacteria on hospital surfaces
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist ...
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New antibiotic resistance gene discovered hidden in the microbiome
Research suggests that the ecosystem of microbes in the gut may be a reservoir of resistant genes that jump from one bacteria ...
We studied drug-resistant bacteria on hospital surfaces in six countries. This is what we found
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist ...
Flies carry bacteria, and some are resistant to antibiotics—evidence from three South African hospices
Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that ...
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Antibiotic activity altered by interaction with nanoplastics, new research shows
Nanoplastics significantly alter antibiotic interactions, reducing effectiveness and increasing resistance, posing serious implications for health and ecology.
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Antimicrobial resistance widespread among intensive care patients in Nepal
Antimicrobial resistance is a common problem for most patients requiring intensive care in hospitals. What alarms doctors and ...
Flies carry bacteria – and some of those are resistant to antibiotics. What we found in three South African hospices
Houseflies greatly amplify the risk of human exposure to harmful microorganisms. Flies caught in three hospices carried microbes that may be resistant to antibiotics.
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Africa: We Studied Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Hospital Surfaces in Six Countries. This Is What We Found
Many of the surfaces were found to be colonised with bacteria carrying antibiotic resistance genes. The largest growth was detected near sink drains. These genes can confer resistance to carbapenem ...