Tag: antimicrobial resistance
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Why India Is a Leading Driver in the Global Killer Superbug Crisis
Introduction: A Global AMR Alarm Becomes Personal for India Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat. It is shaping real-world outcomes where common infections once easily treated are turning deadly. Recent findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and landmark studies reported by The Lancet reveal that India is among the countries bearing a…
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WHO Warns of Soaring Drug-Resistant Superbugs and Looming Health Crisis
Overview: A Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about a dramatic rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections. As antibiotics lose their effectiveness, routine injuries, common illnesses, and even routine medical procedures could become far riskier and more costly. The warning underscores a global health challenge that transcends borders,…
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Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging, WHO warns
Global alarm over drug-resistant infections The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, which threaten to undermine the effectiveness of life-saving treatments. According to the agency, a growing number of infections no longer respond to standard antibiotics, turning minor injuries and everyday illnesses into potentially deadly…
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WHO Alarm: Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surge as Antibiotic Options Shrink
WHO Warns of a Growing Threat: Drug-Resistant Infections on the Rise The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacteria, a trend that could undermine decades of medical progress. In a briefing from Geneva, officials said that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide in 2023 showed…
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WHO Warns of Surge in Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Threatening Medical Advances
Global alarm over rising drug-resistant infections The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, which are increasingly undermining the effectiveness of life-saving medicines. In a briefing from Geneva, scientists stressed that the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is narrowing available treatment options and could turn…
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New antimicrobial compounds offer safer bovine mastitis solution
Overview: A safer alternative to antibiotics for bovine mastitis Bovine mastitis, an enduring threat to the dairy industry, costs global producers billions each year through reduced milk yield and quality. Traditional treatments rely on antibiotics, but rising antibiotic resistance and the risk of antibiotic residues in milk have intensified calls for safer, more sustainable strategies.…
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Novel Antimicrobial Compounds Offer Safer Mastitis Solution
A New Frontier in Preventing Bovine Mastitis Bovine mastitis, a persistent bacterial infection of dairy cows’ udders, has long strained the global dairy industry. With estimated global losses of around US$22 billion each year, researchers are racing to replace or supplement traditional antibiotics with safer, more effective tools. A team led by NTU Singapore, in…
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Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show antibiotic potential
Slime mold produces potent chlorinated antibiotics Soil-dwelling cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is emerging as a source of novel antibiotics. In recent work published by FEBS Open Bio, researchers report that this single-celled organism not only makes previously known chlorinated compounds but can also be coaxed to produce additional ones that demonstrate notable antimicrobial activity.…
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Real-Time Bacteria Identification Device Debuts in Viseu
A real-time bacteria identification device, developed by the Portuguese company ALS as part of the SMARTgNOTICS consortium, is set to be unveiled this Friday in Viseu. The technology promises to identify the bacteria causing an infection in humans, animals, or the environment and, crucially, determine the most effective antibiotic to combat it. When tested later…
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Real-time Bacteria Identification Device Debuts in Viseu
Overview: a new real-time bacterial detector coming to Portugal A groundbreaking device that can identify bacteria in humans, animals, and the surrounding environment in real time and indicate the most effective antibiotic is set to be unveiled in Viseu this Friday. The technology, developed by ALS as part of the SMARTgNOTICS consortium—a collaboration of Portuguese…