Secrets behind impenetrable ‘armor’ of diarrhea-causing superbug C. diff discovered
Research from Newcastle University in England gives a closer look at how a diarrhea-causing superbug opposes immune cells and antibiotics.
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Compounds in Brazilian marine sponges crush antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study finds
Compounds found in Brazilian native marine sponges are able to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a new study.
Lemurs showing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts after repeated encounters with humans
Duke University scientists discovered evidence of antibiotic resistance in the gut microbiome of lemurs that live close to humans.
Antibiotics could wreak havoc on athletes’ abilities by disrupting gut bacteria
Not only are you at risk for antibiotic-resistance infections, but a new mouse study finds antibiotics can also affect your athletic performance.
New biotherapeutic protects gut microbiome from harmful effects of antibiotics
A team of scientists at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated to develop a live biotherapeutic product (eLBP) that, when given together with commonly used antibiotics, protects the gut microbiome from adverse disturbance.
High-fiber diet helps stave off antibiotic resistance in the gut
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts.
MIT scientists engineer bacterial strains that shield gut from effects of antibiotics
Antibiotics are helpful for treating bacterial infections, but their life-saving treatment effects come at the cost of ‘good’ gut microbes. To make matters worse, antibiotic treatment has increased the risk of being drug-resistant and developing inflammatory infections later on in life. To reduce the downside of antibiotics, researchers from MIT have devised bacterial strains that work to protect the gut.
Kissing your dog bad for gut health? Pets can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to owners
An international team of scientists warn that dogs and cats may be passing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners.
Surfers 3 times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in gut from seawater
Researchers conducted the study to find out if ingested seawater changes surfers’ microbiota, as well as if any of the bacterial strains within the gut show resistance to antibiotics.