Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections, or SSIs. Date: July 5, 2018 Source: Science Daily Author: Oregon State University Excerpt: "Electrospinning is a versatile, simple, cost-effective and reproducible technique for generating long fibers with [...]
With 10 million people a year projected to die from antibiotic resistant infections by 2050, it is important that all partners, including the pharmaceutical industry, step up and work together to tackle this issue Date: May 29, 2018 Source: Manufacturing Chemist - Research Excerpt: “On Tuesday (22 May), the government announced £30 [...]
APIC, SHEA, SIDP update position paper highlighting synergy of IPC and AS Date: March 26, 2018 Source: Eurek Alert Author: SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AMERICA Excerpt: "Infection prevention and control (IPC) and antibiotic stewardship (AS) programs are inextricably linked, according to a joint position paper published today by the Association for Professionals [...]
Researchers have isolated a new bacteria carrying the gene responsible for drug resistance. Shigella flexneri is a main cause of diarrhea across the world, especially in low and middle income countries. Date: March 6, 2018 Source: Futurism.com Author: Lou Del Bello Excerpt: Scientists are warning that the antibiotic resistance army has been [...]
It's the first time researchers have seen colistin-heteroresistant germs in the US. Date: 3/9/2018 Source: Ars Technica Author: Beth Mole Excerpt: "In the new study, the Emory researchers discovered two strains of CRKP—isolated from the urine of patients in Atlanta, Georgia—that can also resist colistin. But they do so in [...]
Bacteria found in the small intestines of mice and humans can travel to other organs and trigger an autoimmune response, according to a new Yale study. Date: March 8, 2018 Source: Yale News Author: Ziba Kashef Excerpt: The researchers also found that the autoimmune reaction can be suppressed with an [...]
Makers of products using chlorhexidine to fight bacteria in hospitals provide support for scientists who repeatedly find those products to be very effective – even as concerns about safety have mounted. Date of Publication: April 7, 2017 Source: Reuters Investigates Authors: Deborah J. Nelson and Ryan McNeill Excerpt: "[A]s use of chlorhexidine products has [...]
CNN is reporting that "A group of Brazilian scientists has detected a drug-resistant bacteria growing off some of Rio de Janeiro's most stunning beaches, in research being published a month before the city hosts the 2016 Olympic Games. According to lead researcher Renata Picao, the "super bacteria" entered the city's [...]
sbwire.com released a press release reporting that "Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/06/2016 -- The report segments the market on the basis of product types, applications and geography, estimating and forecasting market volumes and revenues for the period from 2012 to 2018. The report strives to effectively portray the demand and [...]
This micrograph depicts C. difficile bacteria, which can cause severe diarrhea, fever, intestinal pain and, in some cases, death. The infection can occur after prolonged antibiotic use. (Image: Janice Carr/CDC) Washington University's School of Medicine (St. Louis) has received a $5.1 million grant to study "novel strategies to reduce [...]