News tagged with disease causing bacteria


Scientists find new genetic path to deadly diarrheal disease

Scientists have found new genetic information that shows how harmful bacteria cause the acute diarrheal disease shigellosis, which kills more than a million people worldwide each year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Apramycin shows promise against drug-resistant TB and other 'superbugs,' without hearing loss

The world needs new antibiotics to overcome the ever increasing resistance of disease-causing bacteria – but it doesn't need the side effect that comes with some of the most powerful ones now available: ...

Medical research created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The role of bacteria in asthma and the potential for antibiotic treatment

People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the general population and in some cases antibiotic treatment can greatly improve symptoms according to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 23, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0