Overall, the recent advancements in antimicrobial agents highlight the importance of exploring novel chemical structures and mechanisms of action to effectively combat the growing threat of ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics, a type of drug - such as penicillin or ciprofloxacin - that kills or stops the growth of bacteria. When bacteria ...

Despite the great potential of such antibiotics, little is known about their mechanism of action and the bacterial reaction ...

A Cornell University-led collaboration has uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: ...

“The antibiotic mechanism is novel ... reacts with the protein and kills the bacteria. Its unique action and composition means it can overcome any attempt by bacteria to mutate.

The body's defense mechanisms against bacteria often include reducing ... The scientists used an innovative method to monitor antibiotic action in single bacteria in real time. "We demonstrated that ...

The most common mechanisms of resistance to colistin are ... Although the use of colistin is considered to be effective, other antibiotics are often used in combination with colistin.

First, Dr. Jayanta Haldar (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research) will discuss the growing threat posed by drug-resistant bacteria through his work with Vancomycin, a blockbuster ...

India has developed a novel antibiotic to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as well as a new drug to tackle burden of ...

In collaboration with Heraeus, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are developing fibers and textiles with a novel infection protection system. The basis is an antimicrobial ...

In recent years, colistin has attracted considerable interest as an antibiotic for use against ... antibacterial activity of colistin, mechanisms of action and resistance, combination therapy ...