A single β-lactam exposure rapidly drives stable multidrug resistance in RecA-deficient bacteria through an SOS-independent mechanism involving oxidative stress-induced mutagenesis and ...

A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open looks at antibiotic use for UTIs during pregnancy (first trimester) and the risk of birth defects. Dr Caroline Ovadia, Clinical Senior Lecturer & Honorary ...

Discover 8 powerful natural antibiotics that actually work for healing. From garlic to honey, these ancient remedies are ...

Closely related bacterial species use different strategies to build their cell walls, an international team of scientists led ...

Rhubarb could help battle deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs such as E. coli, suggests new research. Natural compounds ...

Remnants of everything that humans ingest ends up in waste water, including medications that people may be taking, like ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Biochemist and microbiologist Markus Seeger ...

Approximately 40% of the European population are allergic to pollen, and their symptoms cause an estimated loss of 100 ...

In recent years, the regulatory role of the gut microbiota in the initiation and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) has ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...