Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

• Pfizer sees promising results from antibiotic combo for superbug infections

  Deaths from antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been on the rise globally, prompting calls for the development of newer treatments as resistance to older antibiotics grows.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2023
  
• Antibiotic resistant bacteria can spread in an unexpected way — through clouds

  The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has made it increasingly challenging to effectively treat a growing number of bacterial infections.

  Environment

  May 3, 2023
  
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• Antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ killed over 1.2M globally in one year: study

  WHO officials said in a statement that the new study ``clearly demonstrates the existential threat'' that drug-resistant germs pose.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022
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• Super Awesome Science Show recap: ‘phaging’ out the resistance

  On this week’s Super Awesome Science Show, we look at how a century-old treatment is being used to fight antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

  Science

  Feb 26, 2019
• Canadian docs say they’ve discovered a new way to beat superbugs – for now

  Canadian researchers at McMaster University say drug-resistant infectious diseases can be treated by combining these already-existing drugs.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2017
• University of Regina awarded grant to fight antibiotic resistance

  They will cross examine a total of 45-thousand E. coli gene combinations over five years. At least one of those combinations will be the strain that is strong enough to combat the antibiotic resistant strain.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2016
• Here’s why maggots could be key to killing antibiotic-resistant superbugs

  Researchers in Britain say maggots could be used to fight off antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2016
• How superbugs are threatening Canada and the world

  Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths annually. How is it that these "superbugs" are winning the battle?

  Health

  Sep 21, 2016
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• Potential new antibiotic found right under our noses

  Scientists hunting for ways to treat hard-to-beat bacterial infections have found a new antibiotic hiding right under our noses — literally.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2016