Tag: Antibiotic Resistance
Penicillin Musical Raises Awareness on Antibiotic Resistance at U.N. Meeting
In May, Robert Farese, a cell biologist and physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, received an interesting email inviting...
Probiotic Supplement Linked to Rare Fatal Infection: What You Need to Know
In a recent case, a man tragically passed away from a bloodstream infection that was linked to a probiotic supplement. Probiotics are live microorganisms...
Understanding the Speed of Antibiotic Resistance Evolution: A Comprehensive Analysis
Antibiotic resistance is a major concern in global health as bacteria evolve and develop new defense strategies against these drugs. Bacteria, such as Escherichia...
Unlocking the Mystery of Bacteria with Switchable Antibiotic Resistance
For years, scientists have been puzzled by a strange form of antibiotic resistance known as "heteroresistance." This occurs when a small percentage of bacteria...