Antibiotic resistance remains one of the biggest public health challenges. While doctors are changing the way they use antibiotics to lower the risk of emerging resistance, new drugs are still needed ...

A study of patients at various hospitals in Atlanta has revealed a subpopulation of drug-resistant bacteria that utilize “heteroresistance” to hide among otherwise treatable types of bugs, leading to ...

The new research shows that there are useful antibiotics hiding in plain sight (Photo by Becker & Bredel/ullstein bild via Getty Images) We are running out of new antibiotics that can be used to treat ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut, according to new research that could lead to better patient risk assessment and 'microbiome ...

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Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria -- that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer. Scientists have found a surprising effect ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could ...

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics thrive in the face of drug treatment, which can lead to life threatening, often incurable infections. Other bacteria can exist in a pre-resistant state. To ...

Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer. Until now, it has been widely acknowledged ...

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A study published in Frontiers explores the microbial diversity within hospital sink drains across multiple wards over a year-long period, focusing on bacterial communities, species identification, ...