Medical News
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the US presents a triple threat
EurekAlert! - 9 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Society for Microbiology) Researchers from the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center describe the first strain of carbapenem-resistant, hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibiting colistin heteroresistance a...
Bifidobacteria supplement colonizes gut of breastfed infants
EurekAlert! - 9 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of California - Davis) Supplementing breastfed infants with activated Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) bacteria had a positive impact on babies' gut microbes for up to a year, according to a recent stud...
Colistin-resistant multidrug-resistant bacteria pervasive in rural Vietnam town
EurekAlert! - 9 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Society for Microbiology) A new study has found that the majority of residents in a rural village of Vietnam harbored multi-drug-resistant (MDR), colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria. Colistin is typically used ...
Kitchen towels could contribute to the growth of potential pathogens that cause food poisoning
EurekAlert! - 9 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Society for Microbiology) Researchers from the University of Mauritius have shown that factors such as family size, type of diet, multi-usage of towels, among other factors, impact the growth of pathogens on ki...
Weekly injections of PRO 140 in combination with optimized ART shows HIV-1 viral suppression
EurekAlert! - 9 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Society for Microbiology) Results from a pivotal trial of PRO 140, a new HIV therapy, show that PRO 140 is an effective, long-acting therapeutic in combination with antiretroviral treatment (ART) for previously...