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 ...

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

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research have revealed a mechanism ... and the challenge of antibiotic resistance.

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 ...