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Israeli researchers uncover key mechanism in antibiotic resistance spread
Tel Aviv, April 8: Israeli researchers revealed on Tuesday that the way bacteria move plays a direct role in the spread of antibiotic resistance in a study that opens up new possibilities for fighting antibiotic resistance.
IIT Roorkee researchers find natural compound to combat bacterial infections
New Delhi, March 27: A research team at IIT Roorkee has identified a natural compound that can help weaken persistent superbugs and enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics.
Microplastic may fuel antibiotic resistance: Study
Washington DC, March 13: In a startling discovery, a team of Boston University researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections.
Rigorous cleaning not enough to kill superbug bacteria lurking in hospital drains: Study
New Delhi, Feb 14: Despite rigorous cleaning, dangerous bacteria are lurking in hospital sink drains leading to a rise in "health-care-associated infections" (HAI), according to a study on Friday.
IIT Roorkee team finds superbug's defense mechanism, to boost new treatments
Roorkee, Feb 10: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii -- a highly drug-resistant superbug responsible for life-threatening infections.