Previously unknown antibiotic resistance widespread among bacteria
Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realised. A new…
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Common antidepressants can increase antibiotic resistance
University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications. A…
Antibiotic Resistance – The Battle Gets Harder
The World Bank estimates that between 1.1% and 3.8% of global GDP could be lost due to antibiotic resistance, (known…
Defending ourselves from antibiotic resistance
The antibiotic group of medication has undoubtedly been responsible for relieving suffering and saving more lives than any other collective…
Defending ourselves from antibiotic resistance
The antibiotic group of medication has undoubtedly been responsible for relieving suffering and saving more lives than any other collective…
Mood drugs could beat antibiotic resistance
Scientists are increasingly have to look for new ways to combat bacterial infections due to the rise in antibiotic resistance.…
Making antibiotics work better
Antibiotics are increasingly ineffective due to the increase of multidrug-resistant bacteria and scientists are struggling to find alternative ways to…
EU plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat that is responsible for 25,000 deaths and a loss of €1.5 billion in the…
Online pharmacies fuelling antibiotic resistance
The internet has made it quick and easy for people to fill their prescriptions from a doctor, or buy over…
Amnesty for antibiotics
The problem of antibiotic resistance is real and it has to be tackled on many fronts. The scale of the…
Can we win the war on bacteria?
“The time may come when penicillin can be bought by anyone in the shops. Then there is the danger that…
The Post-Antibiotic Era
Increasing antibiotic resistance is a global health emergency. According to the World Health Organisation, without urgent, coordinated action, the world…