Antibiotic resistance allows bacteria to grow despite antibiotic exposure, whereas antibiotic tolerance allows them to survive lethal treatment longer without increasing MIC. Understanding this ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania developed ApexGO, an AI-powered system that optimizes antimicrobial peptides.

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. When you take antibiotics without consulting your healthcare provider, you may overlook potentially severe drug ...

When a baby is born, hospital staff move quickly through a standard checklist of newborn care: taking measurements, ...

NQR enzyme is vital for energy production in pathogenic bacteria like the one that causes cholera, making it a highly ...

A team of scientists from Berlin analyzed water and sediment samples from six water bodies in Berlin and the adjacent federal ...

Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history. They turned once-deadly infections into treatable illnesses and made modern health care possible. But bacteria are changing, and ...

Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic tolerance have their distinct effect on your system. Knowing their differences is key to understanding how careful you need to be with antibiotics.

The infection passes between individuals through contact with hands, medical equipment, or surfaces contaminated with the ...

At WIRED Health, British surgeon Ara Darzi said AI is set to transform the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant infections. But a lack of incentives means innovation may not reach patients.

Antibiotic resistance is a known threat, but a "silent surge" of drug-resistant fungi is the next global health crisis.

Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat ...