Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’

Apr 16, 2021, at 11:28 pm

New York: A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.

Predatory bacteria escape unharmed from prey cell using unique tool: Study

Sep 23, 2020, at 11:00 pm

London: Predatory bacteria, capable of invading and consuming harmful bugs such as E .coli and Salmonella, use a unique tool to help them escape the cell they have invaded without harming themselves, according to a new study.

How dietary fiber and gut bacteria protect the cardiovascular system, finds study

Dec 30, 2018, at 06:28 pm

New York, Dec 30 (IBNS): The fatty acid propionate helps defend against the effects of high blood pressure, including atherosclerosis and heart tissue remodeling, a study on mice has found. 

Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implants: Study

Apr 16, 2018, at 09:57 pm

Canberra, Apr 16 (IBNS): A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery.

Bacteria acquire resistance from competitors

Dec 29, 2017, at 10:06 pm

London, Dec 29 (IBNS): Bacteria not only develop resistance to antibiotics, they also can pick it up from their rivals. In a recent publication in "Cell Reports", Researchers from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel have demonstrated that some bacteria inject a toxic cocktail into their competitors causing cell lysis and death.

Scientists discover new mechanisms that bacteria use to protect themselves from antibiotics

Nov 14, 2017, at 04:38 am

Birmingham, Nov 13 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified new mechanisms used by bacteria to resist infection-fighting antibiotics.