A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

The "mar" network of genes was discovered and named in the context of multiple antibiotic resistance. At the same time, it is one of the most complex gene regulatory networks in gut bacteria known ...

Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi, is evolving extensive drug resistance, making treatment challenging. Researchers ...

While the health effects of artificial sweeteners are still up for debate, a new study suggests they might also be a ...

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Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to pump out antibiotics indiscriminately? Researchers show this is an ...

Bacteria, which are susceptible to infection by bacteriophages, often carry multiple genes encoding anti-phage defense ...

Hospital surfaces are breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria. Now, researchers believe a special paint could be the answer ...

When a critically ill patient fails to respond to treatment, doctors often turn to their last resort drugs, one of which is ...

The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome ...

The NHS has issued a stark warning and says typhoid fever is a particularly unpleasant bacterial infection that can spread ...

they were up to 32 times more effective against bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are notoriously resistant to multiple drugs. Additionally, Falcone says that ...