0 Could topical antibiotics have long-term effects on the skin microbiome?
A new study has investigated the effects of commonly used topical antimicrobials on the skin microbiome, discovering that antibiotics have a major and long-lasting effect.
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0 Hybrid phage particles could increase bacterial host range
A team from Tel Aviv University have developed hybrid bacteriophage particles that may allow DNA transduction to new bacteria, expanding the range of currently used phages.
0 ASM Microbe: Study demonstrates a decrease in resistant S. aureus in US hospitals
Researchers discover the susceptibility rates of Staphylococcus aureus to antibiotics increases over time.
0 Progress toward inhibitors of metallo-β-lactamases
Resistance to β-lactams is an increasing problem. This review outlines various approaches taken to discover MBL inhibitors, with an emphasis on the different chemical classes of inhibitors.
0 Could targeting bacterial metabolism reduce treatment times for tuberculosis?
Researchers have uncovered metabolic changes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which may enable the bacteria to withstand exposure to antimicrobials, suggesting that targeting these pathways could reduce treatment times.
0 Predatory bacteria: a new therapeutic approach for a post-antibiotic era
The lack of viable antibiotics has urged researchers to think of new approaches to treat deadly bacterial infections. This editorial discusses the progress so far, and the future applications, of strategies involving predatory bacteria.
0 Preventing the spread of infectious diseases: antivirulents versus antibiotics
Antivirulence agents represent an attractive alternative to antibiotics. Here, the authors discuss the advantages, and the gaps in antivirulence therapy.
0 Could chitosan-containing hydrogel wound dressings reduce the risk of infection?
A novel type of wound dressing that combines both hydrogel dressings and chitosan could reduce the risk of bacterial infection in recovering patients.
0 Bioinspired antibiotic therapy shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria
A novel, bioinspired antimicrobial treatment, consisting of iodo-thiocyanate complexes, has demonstrated promising results as a bactericidal compound, according to new research.
0 Molecular antibiogram in diagnostic clinical microbiology: advantages and challenges
In this editorial the authors offer a perspective about issues surrounding the implementation of molecular antibiograms in the diagnostic workflow.