The recently discovered strain of shigella may be difficult to treat with many of the strong medicines currently used ...

Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.

In a new study, researchers show how so‑called TriPcides can target the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including antibiotic ...

A research team from Kiel University has demonstrated which specific cellular mechanisms lead to the targeted weakening of ...

When researchers test whether an antibiotic will work, they usually do so in a controlled laboratory environment. But when an ...

Tackling antibiotic resistance likely requires a multifaceted approach. Better and faster point-of-care testing, new treatments, and antimicrobial stewardship could hold promise for future control.

Martei is a medical oncologist, cancer outcomes researcher, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. As a medical oncologist, one of the first threats I inform new ...

Plastic in Antarctica harbors bacteria with antibiotic resistance, raising concerns among scientists about its global spread.

At WIRED Health, British surgeon Ara Darzi said AI is set to transform the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant infections. But a lack of incentives means innovation may not reach patients.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UTIs are caused by bacteria like E. coli. But some infections are resistant to antibiotics. (Science Photo Library via Getty ...

Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now.