Antimicrobial Resistance Related News
The implications of antibiotic use in farming
Jane Tredgett, Campaigns Manager at Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, discusses the effects of routine antibiotic use in intensive livestock farming and why it...
Scientists pioneer new antimicrobial drugs from food by-products
Scientists are set to harness the potential of food by-products to manufacture antimicrobial drugs from bacteria.
Broadening research and awareness of AMR
Jonathan Pearce, CEO of Antibiotic Research UK discusses the charity’s efforts in creating new therapeutics to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections, and the actions needed to...
Prioritising antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing
Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Lead Pharmacist for healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance at the UK Health Security Agency, outlines the UK’s progress in mitigating...
£30m funded PACE initiative announced to combat antimicrobial resistance globally
In a significant collaborative effort to combat antimicrobial resistance, Innovate UK, LifeArc, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) have combined to launch the £30m funded...
Using peracetic acid in biofilm management
In response to increasing links between outbreaks and contaminated drains, GAMA Healthcare explores emerging evidence which supports the use of peracetic acid in the...
Zentek: Developing nanotechnology for advancements in HVAC, healthcare and more
Zentek’s nanotechnology offers novel and sustainable solutions for some of the most challenging issues in HVAC, healthcare and beyond.
Graphene is a carbon-based nanomaterial with...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 25
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 25, where you will discover the latest health research addressing global health policy, antimicrobial resistance, medical technology, disease management,...
Hidden gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to hospital patients
Carriers of gram-negative bacteria have a 14% chance of developing an antibiotic-resistant infection within 30 days of hospitalisation, according to a study from Amsterdam...
An antibiotic used to treat eye infections could cure Mycoplasma genitalium
An oral antibiotic tablet used to treat common eye infections could be used as a treatment for the sexually transmitted disease Mycoplasma genitalium, according...
Improving access to antimicrobial diagnostics
We discuss access and barriers to antimicrobial diagnostics with researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a natural...
Perseverant bacteria are weakening antibiotic treatment
Bacterial perseverance is a new phenomenon that could help explain how bacteria are able to adapt to survive antibiotic treatment.
A team of researchers from...
WHO warns that bacterial infections are becoming harder to treat
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that resistance to antibiotics is on the rise, making the treatment of bacterial infections more difficult.
According to...
Klebsiella infections are more prevalent in hospitals than in nature
According to the University of Oslo, people are more likely to contract Klebsiella in hospitals than from farm animals or water.
Some variants of Klebsiella...
Re-examining the safety of fluoroquinolones
A review into the use of fluoroquinolones has found discrepancies in the safety data issued by regulatory bodies.
Fluoroquinolones are commonly prescribed family of antibiotics....
The organic compound capable of killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often found in hospital patients, is a harmful bacterium that causes infections in the blood, lungs, and other body parts after surgery. Researchers...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 23
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 23, which features fascinating expert insights in the fields of infection control, future pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, women’s health,...
Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare
Research from the University of Gothenburg has suggested many people in Sweden are obtaining antibiotics without a prescription, causing serious issues for the Swedish...
Diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Till Bachmann, an expert in molecular diagnostics and Chair of the JPIAMR’s SAB, about how diagnostics can inform optimal...
Breaking the silence on resistance to antibiotics
Though often referred to as the silent pandemic, the global consequences of antimicrobial resistance, including resistance to antibiotics, are becoming starkly apparent. Lorna Rothery...