Fighting a Tough Hospital Bacteria: What Doctors Need to Know
Hospitals sometimes deal with a tricky bacteria called Stenotrophomonas maltophilia that's hard to kill with antibiotics. This bacteria naturally resists many …
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Old Drugs Could Fight Dangerous Bacteria in New Ways
Scientists found a clever way to fight bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. Instead of creating completely new drugs, they tested 2,027 existing …
Read MoreVaginal Bacteria May Help Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
Researchers discovered that a natural compound produced by helpful bacteria found in the vagina might help antibiotics work better against dangerous …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Defense Protein Helps Bad Bacteria Survive Together
Scientists discovered something surprising about how your body fights infections. A protective protein called calprotectin, which your immune system uses to …
Read MoreNew Ways to Fight Cow Infections After Birth
Researchers tested different methods to fight harmful bacteria that cause infections in cows after they give birth. They tried using helpful bacteria called …
Read MoreCan Vitamins Help Fight Stubborn Bacterial Infections?
Bacteria can form slimy protective shields called biofilms that make infections hard to treat with antibiotics. A new review of recent research suggests that …
Read MoreNew Drug Candidates Show Promise Against Hard-to-Treat Bacteria
Scientists are developing new medicines to fight dangerous bacteria that are becoming resistant to current antibiotics. This study focused on creating …
Read MoreScientists Find New Ways to Wake Up Dormant Viruses in Bacteria
Scientists tested thousands of compounds to find new ways to activate dormant viruses that live inside bacteria. These viruses, called prophages, normally stay …
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