The ever‐increasing challenge of antibacterial resistance has driven research into novel compounds and innovative mechanisms of action. Modern antibacterial agents encompass a wide range of chemical ...

Researchers have developed an easy-to-apply antibacterial hydrogel by incorporating a biodegradable oligomer into a ...

In a study published in Nature Communications on July 5 th, 2024, a research team led by Prof. Gao Lizeng from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Biophysics suggested a bactericidal ...

Bacterial infections are common and can impact various organs and tissues in the human body.² Clinicians typically prescribe antibiotics to treat these infections; however, many bacteria have ...

Incomplete water disinfection may unintentionally accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic ...

In a recent article published in the journal Science, researchers unveiled an exciting breakthrough in the ongoing battle against antibiotic resistance. This breakthrough involves the development of a ...

That antibacterial soap by your sink might be creating more problems than it solves. While marketing messages have convinced many of us that eliminating germs is always beneficial, emerging research ...

Last fall, more than 100 people in 14 states got sick after eating at McDonald’s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced the outbreak to raw onions on the quarter-pounder hamburger, ...

Researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic that had gone unnoticed for decades, despite being widely used in another context. The discovery comes at a critical time, as antibiotic ...

Evolutionary biologist Tiffany Taylor explores the work being done to resensitize antibiotic-resistant bacteria to drugs as a strategy to defend ourselves against the growing antibiotic resistance ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays ...