‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake
Scientists have found genes that can create antibiotic-resistant superbugs in Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK, raising serious public health concerns.
Will superbugs win? The development of new antibiotics has dried up
Experts warn that the number of drug development initiatives aimed at combating antibiotic-resistant superbugs is alarmingly low and continues to decline.
Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn
Experts warn that the pipeline for new drugs to combat superbugs has shrunk significantly and could lead to a doubling of deaths from drug-resistant infections by 2050.
Bacteria from 5,000-year-old ice samples offer clues in the fight against superbugs
Romanian scientists have discovered ancient bacteria in a 5,000-year-old ice core that show resilience to modern antibiotics, which could aid in the development of new medications.
Bacteria from 5,000-year-old ice samples provide clues for the fight against superbugs
A team of Romanian scientists discovered ancient bacteria from a 5,000-year-old ice core that show resistance to modern antibiotics, raising concerns about antibiotic effectiveness.
South Africa: Superbugs + Climate Change = Double Trouble. Here's Why
The article discusses how the intersection of superbugs and climate change presents a significant public health challenge in South Africa.
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.
Fear of Superbugs from Svalbard
Researchers have discovered a significant amount of antibiotic-resistant genes on the seabed near Svalbard, raising concerns about public health and the environment.
Bacteria frozen for thousands of years in ice cave terrifyingly resistant to 10 antibiotics
A newly discovered bacterial strain in a Romanian ice cave shows formidable resistance to 10 antibiotics, raising concerns about superbugs and the implications for human medicine.
Space experiments reveal new way to fight drug-resistant superbugs, scientists say
Research indicates that microgravity conditions aboard the International Space Station can alter the behavior of viruses and bacteria, potentially aiding in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs.