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Microplastics Could Be Making Bacteria Resistant to Antibiotics
Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...
EU announces plans to cut reliance on Asia for antibiotics, other critical drugs
The European Commission aims to reduce the EU's heavy reliance on countries such as China and India for antibiotics and other ...
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Dechra launches antibiotic-free otitis externa treatment
Dechra Launches DuOtic®: The First Antibiotic-Free Otitis Externa Treatment for Dogs. News release. Dechra. March 12, 2025.
Study uncovers the core principles of low-resistance antibiotics
A study published in Nature Communications has revealed novel insights into bacterial resistance and offers a promising ...
Pharmacies in England may be twice as likely to supply antibiotics for sore throat than in Wales
Patients with a sore throat are more than twice as likely to be given antibiotics by a pharmacist through England's Pharmacy ...
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Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women
Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often ...
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Antibiotics During Infancy Induce Microbiome Changes, Raise Risk for Childhood Asthma by 30 Percent
Treating babies with antibiotics produce short-term microbiome changes that raise their risk for childhood asthma.
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Protein waste turned into antibiotics as a defence strategy of human cells
As well as degrading proteins, the proteosome surprisingly also functions in human defence against bacterial infection. By ...
EPA finds ‘low levels’ of antibiotics in samples of salmon chunks washed up on beaches
The Environment Protection Authority has confirmed the presence of “low levels” of antibiotics in samples of dead salmon ...
Microplastics may make bacteria more resistant to antibiotics, researchers say
Bacteria exposed to microplastics can become resistant to antibiotics, a new study has found. Researchers from the US ...
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New research clears antibiotics of senior memory concerns
Groundbreaking research reveals antibiotics pose no threat to brain health in older adults, offering relief to seniors who ...
Bacterial slime on microplastics helps breed antibiotic-resistant superbugs, study says
Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.