Nature

Leveraging zeta potential as a surface charge metric for trapping and killing of airborne bacteria

Airborne microorganisms significantly contribute to hospital-associated infections (HAIs), particularly causing respiratory tract infections (RTIs). The spread of Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) airborne ...
CIDRAP

Analysis reveals bacterial strain responsible for multidrug-resistant UTIs in older women

More than 70% of the Klebsiella pneumoniae strains analyzed were resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat urinary ...
Healio

Aztreonam-avibactam effective against MDR pathogens in REVISIT trial

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aztreonam-avibactam was well tolerated and comparable in efficacy to meropenem. Pfizer plans to start the ...
Nature

A broad-spectrum antibiotic targets multiple-drug-resistant bacteria with dual binding targets and no detectable resistance

The rapid emergence of difficult-to-treat multidrug-resistant pathogens, combined with the scarcity of antibiotics possessing novel mechanisms, poses a significant threat to global public health. Here ...
GEN

Antibiotic Hits Novel Target, a Lipid Enzyme, Defeats Resistant Bacteria in Mice

Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria. The new compounds target a protein, LpxH, ...
BioWorld

N-19004 inhibits biofilm formation in MDR pathogens

Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are responsible for persistent, biofilm-forming infections, particularly in individuals with cystic fibrosis. Their rising ...