"Scientists have developed a potential solution to the rising global antibiotic resistance crisis. It lies in rendering bacteria ineffective without killing them, which relieves the selective pressure that drives the growth of resistant strains." Read more...
"In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose—yes, there are organisms living inside your nose—correlates with the type and severity of cold symptoms you develop. " Read more...
"New research suggests that air pollution may have an effect on human health by altering bacteria. It shows that black carbon, a major component of air pollution, dramatically changes how bacteria grow and form biofilms, which can affect their survival in the lining of airways and their resistance to antibiotics." Read more...
Air pollution may affect human health via bacteria changes in respiratory tract. Catharine Paddock. Medical News Today. March 3, 2017.
"Researchers at Technical University Munich have reported findings related to the development of colon cancer. "We originally wanted to study the role of bacteria in the intestines in the development of intestinal inflammation," explains Professor Dirk Haller from the Department of Nutrition and Immunology at the Weihenstephan Science Centre of the TUM. "However, the surprising result for us was the discovery that bacteria, together with stress in cells, caused tumours (exclusively in the colon) and without the involvement of inflammation." " Read more...
"Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live on and multiply with abandon. But if antibiotics aren't the end-all solution for infectious disease, what is?" Read more...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antifungal-resistant fungi are a worrying phenomenon. According to a recent study, a new concern may be developing: alcohol-tolerant bacteria. Read article...
"In addition to tasting damn good on pancakes, and just about everything else, maple syrup could help stave off bacterial infections and reduce our reliance on antibiotics, new research suggests."
"A modern Western diet and lifestyle is linked to a lower diversity of bacteria in the gut, say researchers."
Resistance can actually be encoded in some bacteria and viruses, Gordon said, making it easier for the bacteria to multiply in the face of antibiotics. But other resistance stems results from a bacteria’s genetic mutation or acquired resistance from another bacteria species.
