antibiotic resistance
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healthTyphoid Bacterium Evolves Extensive Drug Resistance, Study Warns
The bacterium causing typhoid fever is rapidly gaining resistance to antibiotics, posing a growing global health threat.
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healthCommon Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise Against Deadly MRSA Superbug
A widely used blood pressure medication, Candesartan cilexetil, has been found to kill MRSA in lab and animal studies, offering a new weapon against antibiotic-resistant infections.
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healthAI Accurately Predicts Tuberculosis Antibiotic Resistance
New AI models using genomic data offer precise predictions of tuberculosis antibiotic resistance, improving treatment strategies and patient outcomes. Focus on continuous variables for better accuracy.
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healthWildlife Surveillance: Foxes and Birds as Early Warning for Antibiotic Resistance
New research reveals how common wildlife like foxes and birds can serve as critical early warning systems for the spread of antibiotic resistance across ecosystems.
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healthAntibacterial Products Linked to Superbug Crisis, New Study Warns
Research suggests common antibacterial cleaners may fuel antimicrobial resistance, posing significant risks to human and environmental health.
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healthDrought Linked to Rising Antibiotic Resistance, Study Shows
Research finds drought increases antibiotic-resistant microbes in soil, posing public health risks globally.
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techSmart Wound Dressing Releases Antibiotics on Demand
A novel hydrogel dressing releases antibiotics only when harmful bacteria are detected, accelerating healing and limiting resistance.
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healthAncient Killer Typhoid Fever Gains Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists warn that typhoid fever, an ancient bacterial disease, is rapidly evolving extensive drug resistance, posing a growing threat globally. Urgent prevention measures are needed.