Why are scientists calling for urgent action on amoebas?
Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas—a little-known group of microbes that could pose a growing global health threat. Here's what you need to know.
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Bacteria: News and Research on Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria
MeSH tree: B03.440.400
High-dose inhaled nitric oxide shows early promise as a potential antimicrobial therapy
Overuse of antibiotics has accelerated the development of bacterial resistance to conventional drugs, a global health crisis projected to result in more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050. The multidrug-resistant bacterium ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Legionnaires' disease warnings appear at Orange federal courthouse
Signs posted around the George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse in downtown Orlando warn court staff and visitors to be wary of the water because of the presence of the bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease—the latest ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella
A study led by researchers at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) shows, in an experimental laboratory model, that delafloxacin inhibits the intracellular replication of Legionella more effectively than one ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Study identifies misleading genomic sequences of bacteria causing gonorrhea
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified issues with most genomic sequence data for the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium, findings that could complicate future epidemiological and pathogenesis studies, according ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Study suggests that water treatment methods may impact the risk of Legionnaires' disease
Preliminary results of a nationwide study suggest that the disinfectant used to treat water before it is distributed through pipes may impact the incidence of Legionnaires' disease in certain parts of the country. The findings ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Parkinson's drug tolcapone found to block key protein in hospital superbug
When the hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa infects the body, it uses the sugar-binding protein LecA to attach itself to human cells, invade them, and form so-called biofilms. LecA thus plays a central role in the development ...
Nov 26, 2025
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A hospital-acquired bacterium can travel from lungs to gut, raising sepsis risk
A hospital-acquired bacterium that causes serious infections can move from the lungs to the gut inside the same patient, raising the risk of life-threatening sepsis, new research reveals.
Nov 25, 2025
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Genetic mechanisms promote antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhea
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified previously unknown genetic mechanisms that promote antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhea, findings that may inform the development of more effective treatment strategies, according ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Blood tests and sputum analysis help predict COPD exacerbation risks
A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has highlighted recent advances in understanding and managing COPD, particularly in relation to its exacerbations. The key findings ...
Nov 17, 2025
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