One of the greatest frustrations regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) is that they so often recur. UTIs are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract and characterized by frequent and painful urination. A round of antibiotics ...
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More than half a million children under five years old die of diarrheal disease every year, according to the World Health Organization. Deaths and serious illness are most common in regions without access to clean water. ...
Jan 28, 2022
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(HealthDay)—For patients with bacteremic urinary tract infections (bUTIs) due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli, fosfomycin is not noninferior to comparators, with an increased rate of adverse event-related ...
Jan 14, 2022
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In a first, researchers at the UC San Francisco have successfully used the DNA-editing system, CRISPR to alter the genomes of bacteria living in the guts of mammals, a development which stands to advance our understanding ...
Nov 24, 2021
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The first evaluation of NHS England's Quality Premium intervention on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The Quality Premium scheme was introduced in 2015 and rewarded groups of ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Researchers who want bacteria to feel right at home in the laboratory have put out a new welcome mat.
Jul 22, 2021
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New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues.
Jun 25, 2021
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Research from the School of Biosciences has revealed that a molecule produced by the human immune system can severely diminish the potency of certain antibiotics.
Mar 18, 2021
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Escherichia coli bacteria are constitutive members of the human gut microbiota. However, some strains produce a genotoxin called colibactin, which is implicated in the development of colorectal cancer. While it has been shown ...
Feb 15, 2021
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E. coli food poisoning is one of the worst food poisonings, causing bloody diarrhea and kidney damage. But all the carnage might be just an unintended side effect, researchers from UConn Health report in the 27 November issue ...
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