0 Competence-inhibiting drugs may prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance
Novel research suggests that some drugs may prevent the acquisition of resistance genes by preventing the induction of bacterial ‘competence’.
Browsing: Clinical > Antimicrobial Resistance
0 Does drug tolerance promote antibiotic resistance despite combination therapy?
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.
0 New CRISPR editing technology targets antibiotic resistance plasmids
A team from the University of California, San Diego have created a new CRISPR editing system that can effectively target antibiotic resistance genes. The system is based on a positive feedback loop and has numerous potential applications, such as treating chronic bacterial infections.
0 The Glossary for Antimicrobial Resistance
The editorial teams from Infectious Diseases Hub and Future Microbiology are delighted to bring you our inaugural glossary, ‘The Glossary for Antimicrobial Resistance’. Take a look!
1 Highlights of the CDC’s 2019 antibiotic resistance threats report
The CDC has released an updated report outlining the burden of antimicrobial resistance in the USA and the greatest threats that face this country.
0 Phage therapy: two paths to approval
Discover more about the two routes phage therapy could take, the standardized drug approach and the personalized medicine approach, and whether either could make it to the clinic.
0 Pneumonia, ICU patients and potential treatments – an interview with Keith Kaye
In this interview we speak to Keith Kaye, from the University of Michigan (MI, USA) about the RESTORE-IMI 2 study, its results and why ICU patients represent an unmet need.
2 Bacteriophage: alternative medicine or an evidence-based alternative?
Bacteriophage have been touted as the solution for antibiotic resistant microbes, why are they not being used in mainstream medicine?
0 Could game theory be used to predict antibiotic resistance genes?
Researchers have developed a game theory approach and a machine learning algorithm to accurately identify antibiotic resistance genes in bacteria.
0 Panel discussion for World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Antimicrobial stewardship, new research and future perspectives
Panel discussion now available on demand. In this panel discussion marking World Antibiotic Awareness Week our experts will provide insights on the key topics in the current debate around antimicrobial resistance – from bench to bedside – including stewardship, drug and treatment development, resistance mechanisms and a ‘One Health’ approach.
