Mutated Strains of Unknown Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found Lurking on ISS

It’s not clear how the space bacteria may affect the health of astronauts on the ISS—or humans back down on Earth. Read More

Multi-drug resistant bacteria found on International Space Station mutate to become functionally distinct

Principal Investigator Dr. Kasthuri Venkateswaran of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory led a team that studied 13 strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis that were isolated from the ... Read More

Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how

There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials. Read More

Pets pass antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' to humans

Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world's antibiotics crisis, a new study says. Read More

Hospital Sinks Highest Source Of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: Study

The risk of spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria is highest in hospital sinks, said a study on Thursday ... any items exposed to sink water, and more. The outbreak was finally controlled ... Read More

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Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened. By ... Read More

Hospital Sinks: Prime Spot for Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

A study revealed that the risk of spreading multidrug-resistant bacteria is most pronounced ... for any items exposed to sink water, and more. The outbreak was finally controlled in October ... Read More

Hospital sinks are more prone to multidrug-resistant bacteria, says study

Image Source : FREEPIK A study ... sinks are more prone to multidrug-resistant drugs. According to a study released on Thursday, hospital sinks have the highest risk of spreading bacteria ... Read More

Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital: Study

A 2013 study ... with bacteria resistant to the standard antibiotic regimen for that procedure. In the future, clinicians could use information about your microbiome to select more targeted ... Read More

Cats and Dogs Pass Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria to Humans

New findings propose a significant role for pet dogs and cats in the dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Research conducted in Portugal and the UK indicates the transmission of ... Read More