Antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials (drugs used to treat infections).

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A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria

New test shows which antibiotics actually work - EurekAlert! Science News Releases

Some Antibiotics Don’t Kill Bacteria. This Test Shows Which Do

Antibiotics in sediments may quietly boost greenhouse gas emissions - EurekAlert! Science News Releases

Two more antibiotics have been approved in the U.S. to treat gonorrhea

Environmental traces of antibiotics found to boost gene transfer among bacteria - EurekAlert!

Ants: An untapped resource in the development of antibiotics? - EurekAlert!

Antibiotics Up Risk for Skin Events in Cancer Immunotherapy

Seaweed based carbon catalyst offers metal free solution for removing antibiotics from water - EurekAlert!

Antibiotics could trigger immune response through gut microbiome metabolites - EurekAlert!

Probiotics and prebiotics offer safer alternatives to antibiotics in animal agriculture - EurekAlert!

Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics, Scientists Warn

Everyday levels of antibiotics in the environment may accelerate the global spread of resistance, new study finds - EurekAlert!

Resistant Bacteria Are Advancing Faster Than Antibiotics

‘I fear we are sitting on a time bomb.’ Scientists debate mass distribution of antibiotics in Africa

Soil bacteria and minerals form a natural “battery” that breaks down antibiotics in the dark - EurekAlert!

Incredible Images Show Antibiotics Shattering Deadly Bacteria’s Armor

Heme-based sulfide sensing in bacteria: a new target for antibiotics - EurekAlert!

Warning: Common Food Ingredients, Including Caffeine, Weaken Antibiotics

Nature Microbiology | Unlocking how bacteria bounce back after antibiotics - EurekAlert!