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European Parliament Demands Smarter Use of Antibiotics
Tighter controls on the use of antimicrobials – such as antibiotics – are needed to fight growing bacteria resistance, says a resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday. Virtually untreatable “superbugs” claim the lives...
Outbreak of New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase 1 Causing Concern in South Africa
The outbreak of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) – a multi-drug resistant strain of bacteria – is cause for national concern, says South Africa’s Department of Health.
Medics in Kenya Overwhelmed As Dengue Fever Spreads
An outbreak of dengue fever in Mandera, northeastern Kenya, is spreading fast, with at least 5,000 people infected within weeks, due to limited health facilities, a shortage of medical personnel and poor sanitation, officials told IRIN.
Study Identifies New Way to Treat Common Hospital-acquired Infection
Researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a molecular process by which the body can defend against the effects of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), pointing...
Salmonella Stays Deadly with a ‘beta’ Version of Cell Behavior
Salmonella cells have hijacked the protein-building process to maintain their ability to cause illness, new research suggests. Scientists say that these bacteria have modified what has long been considered typical cell behavior by using a beta form of...
Poultry Farms That Go Organic have Significantly Fewer Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic use in conventional animal food production in the United States has created public health concern because it has been shown to contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can potentially spread to humans. A new study,...
Lyme Disease Bacteria Appears to Hide in Lymph Nodes
The bacteria that cause Lyme disease, one of the most important emerging diseases in the United States, appear to hide out in the lymph nodes, triggering a significant immune response, but one that is not strong enough to rout the infection, report researchers...
Discovery of Bacterial Protein Structure Brings New Antibiotics a Step Closer
Scientists have uncovered the structure of the protein complex that assembles the tiny hair-like strands that cover the outside of bacteria. Called pili, these ‘hairs’ allow bacteria to group together and stick to human cells to cause infection –...
