Gut Microbes to the Rescue: Probiotics Shield Kidneys and Sperm From E. coli Damage in Rats
A new rat study shows that a three-strain Lactobacillus probiotic and its cell-free postbiotic significantly reduce kidney and testicular damage, ...
Tag: Antimicrobial Resistance
Fungus Hidden in Mangrove Leaves Wields Powerful Weapons Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
An endophytic Daldinia fungus isolated from Indian mangrove leaves produces metabolites that kill E. coli and Shigella, disrupt their membranes, ...
Antibiotic Blind Spots: Livestock Farmers in Indonesia Know Little About the Drugs They Use
A survey of 149 livestock farmers in North Sumatra reveals widespread antibiotic use paired with poor knowledge and practices regarding ...
Sulfonamide Compounds Kill Flesh-Eating Fly Larvae and Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Dual-Action Study
Newly synthesized benzenesulfonamide derivatives show powerful larvicidal effects against Wohlfahrtia magnifica and selective inhibition of drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, with one ...
Mild detergent preserves bacteria for rapid sepsis susceptibility testing
Researchers at the University of Southampton show that a mild saponin-based lysis protocol preserves the viability of Gram-positive bacteria extracted ...
Gut Bacteria Weaponized Against Superbugs Threatening the Food Supply
Five probiotic lactic acid bacteria strains produce potent protein-based antimicrobial substances that inhibit multidrug-resistant foodborne pathogens, suggesting a natural alternative ...
Drug-Resistant, Biofilm-Forming Staphylococci Lurk in the Noses of Surgery-Bound Dogs
A study of 100 surgical dogs in Naples found that two-thirds of nasal staphylococci were multidrug-resistant and every isolate could ...
Colistin Alone Matches Antibiotic Combos for Deadly Infections in Children, Study Finds
A 14-year Thai study of 218 children found that colistin-based combination therapy improved bacterial clearance but did not reduce mortality, ...
Porphyrin-Coated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Kill Bacteria Under Visible Light
A new study shows that porphyrin-sensitized TiO2 nanomaterials combine singlet oxygen and radical chemistry to destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with iodide ...
Dangerous E. coli Strain Found in Nearly a Third of Raw Meat Samples in Ethiopian City
A study of butcher houses in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, found E. coli O157:H7 in 28.4 percent of ready-to-eat raw meat ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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