Resistance can spread even without the use of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance does not spread only where and when antibiotics are used in large quantities, researchers conclude from laboratory experiments. […]
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When people fall ill from bacterial infection, the first priority is to treat the disease. But where do these pathogens […] When consumed in contaminated water, the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium can cause symptoms of stomach cramps, diarrhea and fever. Now, researchers […] Outbreaks of norovirus in health care settings and outbreaks caused by a particular genotype of the virus are more likely […] MIT Media Lab researchers have developed a wireless system that leverages the cheap RFID tags already on hundreds of billions […] Increased antimicrobial resistance in bacteria has caused a global crisis in human health care. Strains of pathogenic bacteria resistant to […] The human body produces many antimicrobial peptides that help the immune system fend off infection. Scientists hoping to harness these […]
New factor influencing spread of Legionella
Cryptosporidium parasite detected in Minnesota groundwater
Norovirus outbreaks: New study may help efforts to develop a vaccine
Putting food-safety detection in the hands of consumers: Simple, scalable wireless system uses the RFID tags on billions of products to sense contamination
Low antibiotic concentration is enough to increase antimicrobial resistance
Biological engineers discover new antibiotic candidates: Screen of human proteins reveals some with antimicrobial power
