Researchers discover bacteriophage ‘Muddy’ and antibiotic rifabutin as a new dynamic duo combination therapy against antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection in a cystic fibrosis zebrafish model. A group of researchers…
Eight strains of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) – a pathogenic fungus that infects humans – have been identified on a tulip…
Candida auris is a fungus often found in the hospital environment that can cause life-threatening infections, and has attracted increased…
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 (WAAW; 18–24 November) is upon us. Infectious Diseases Hub takes a look at the past,…
In this podcast, Juandem Agendia and Sarah Alexander (NCTC, UK) discuss bacteriophages, the function of the NCTC and the importance…
Phages are a promising alternative to antibiotics, especially considering the looming increase in multidrug-resistant bacteria. This infographic further explores what…
Exploring the evidence to support the role of home and community hygiene in preventing the spread of infection and reducing…
Bacteriophages (viruses that invade bacteria and can kill them) have gained renewed interest as part of measures to combat the…
Novel research suggests that some drugs may prevent the acquisition of resistance genes by preventing the induction of bacterial ‘competence’.
When investigating the effect tolerance to a single drug has when combination therapy is being used to prevent antibiotic resistance, a team of researchers demonstrated that antimicrobial tolerance can promote resistance.
