KPC: what is the antibiotic-resistant superbug that led a hospital to empty its ICU
The Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Dr. Mário Gatti Municipal Hospital in Campinas (SP) was temporarily closed after seven patients contracted the antibiotic-resistant superbug KPC.
Shock discovery from a Romanian ice cave: Super bacteria
Researchers have discovered ancient bacteria in a Romanian ice cave that are resistant to many modern antibiotics, indicating unique survival adaptations.
Believe superbugs can spread from Svalbard
A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research warns that human activity is altering the fragile Arctic ecosystem, potentially allowing antibiotic-resistant superbugs to spread globally.
A 5000-Year-Old Superbug Resistant to Modern Antibiotics Discovered in Permafrost
Romanian scientists have discovered a 5000-year-old bacterial strain in permafrost that is resistant to modern antibiotics, raising alarms about potential future pandemics due to climate change.