Developing alternative therapies for mild infections could slow the spread of antibiotic resistance, a problem that can severely hamper the treatment of more severe bacterial infections, according to researchers. The proposal was made by Georgia Institute of Technology researchers Kristofer Wollein Waldetoft and Sam P. Brown in an essay that was published in PLOS Biology.… Continue reading Some Bacterial Infections Could Benefit from Alternative Therapies
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Cutting-Edge Technology Sheds Light on Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics work for most patients with a bacterial infection, but they may not for all infections. Public health agencies around the world are dealing with the growing challenge of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, which can make these medications ineffective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that every year at least 2 million… Continue reading Cutting-Edge Technology Sheds Light on Antibiotic Resistance
Compounds in Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Bacterial Infections
Illuminating traditional wisdom with chemistry and biophysics, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has characterized the role of compounds in cranberry juice that block the critical first step in bacterial infections. The results open a potential new area of focus for antibiotic drug development. A release from… Continue reading Compounds in Cranberry Juice Help Prevent Bacterial Infections