Warning as dogs and cats may pass 'superbugs' onto pet owners
The findings challenge the widely held belief that humans are the main carriers of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in the community.
Chemical used to kill superbug in US hospitals no more effective than water
With "anti-microbial resistance on the rise, the threat posed by superbugs to human health is increasing," Tina Joshi said.
The "silent pandemic" is now screaming at America's children
Bacterial infections commonly affecting children are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, putting millions of lives at risk.
The looming superbug crisis—and how to beat it
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, impervious to the usual drugs, are on the rise, leading scientists to look into using viruses to fight them instead.
Why syphilis is on the rise
There were about 30 percent more cases of syphilis across the U.S. in 2021 than in 2020.
Man Gets Extreme, Super-Gonorrhea after Unprotected Sex with Prostitute
An Austrian man in his fifties is thought to have contracted an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea from a woman in Cambodia.
Personal Antibiotic Prescriptions Halve Resistance Risk
As most infections are seeded by a patient's own microbiota, resistance-gaining recurrences can be predicted and minimized.
A Gene That Could Stop Antibiotics Working Found in U.S. Sewage
The gene, MCR-9.1, can fight back against the last-resort drug colistin and was identified in a sample from a Georgia wastewater treatment plant.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Species in Snake Poop Could Spread to Humans
Researchers in India made the concerning discovery, with their findings made public earlier this year.
The Food We Eat Is Contributing to the Rise of Superbugs, Report Suggests
Researchers identified "antibiotic resistance genes" in waterways and soils near factory farms in the U.S., according to a report shared exclusively with Newsweek.
Machine Learning Used to Discover Powerful New Antibiotic
"This groundbreaking work signifies a paradigm shift in antibiotic discovery and indeed in drug discovery more generally," said researcher Roy Kishony.
Chemotherapy for Cancer Could Soon Be Unviable Because of Superbugs
At least 700,000 people die each year from drug-resistant infections.
Strange Places Scientists Are Searching for Antibiotics and Cancer Drugs
There is an urgent need for new antibiotics as more bacteria become resistant to existing drugs.
Antibiotics Could Be Wrongly Prescribed in Tens of Millions of U.S. Cases
"Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a major public health problem, as it contributes to antibiotic resistance," experts warned.
Walmart Pork Containing Superbugs Resistant to Important Antibiotics Found
According to the World Heath Organization, antibiotic resistance is an "increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society."
Shapeshifting Bacteria Change Form to Avoid Detection of Antibiotics
This enables germs to go under the radar and avoid being picked up by drugs.
Patient Dies From Bacterial Infection After Weight-loss Surgery in Mexico
The bacteria, known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is found widely in the environment although infections usually occur in hospitals among people with weakened immune systems.
Cannabis Ingredient CBD Could One Day Become an Antibiotic
Scientists tested the drug against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with promising results.
Climate Change Could Worsen Antimicrobial Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is one of the "biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today" according to the World Health Organization.
Herbicides Can Speed Up Antibiotic Resistance
Herbicides, like Roundup, can cause resistance to occur 100,000 times faster.
Antidepressants Could Be Causing Antibiotic Resistance
Around 700,000 people die every year as a result of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
The U.S. Is Not Ready for the Next Big Pandemic
"It is not a matter of if, but when, the next disease will sweep the world with deadly and costly consequences."
New Antibiotics Could One Day Fight Drug-Resistant Bugs
Researchers hope to harness the body's own defenses to fight potentially deadly bacteria.
How Is Toothpaste Accelerating Antibiotic Resistance?
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development today.
Faulty Supply Chains Put Antibiotics out of Reach
One key factor is that people only take antibiotics for a short period of time, just until an infection clears.
What Could Curb Antibiotic Resistance? Bacteria
During the past decade, scientists have established that many soil-dwelling bacteria are able to resist and eat the antibiotics we depend upon to fight nasty infections.
'Nightmare Bacteria' Made Hundreds Sick, CDC Says
Officials at the CDC said they weren't expecting to find this many cases.
Surfers spread antibiotic-resistant E. Coli
A study found that 9% of surfers in affected areas of England and Wales harbored antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria.
NASA Put Dangerous Bacteria on a Satellite
In space, our immune system gets weaker, but bacteria seem to get stronger.