A group of British researchers describe the evolution of ‘Pseudomonas aeruginosa’ over the last 200 years to the point where it took advantage of an immunological defect to make patients with cystic fibrosis sick
Chemical analysis of several plants ingested only in specific instances show that they inhibit the development of pathogenic strains of bacteria such as ‘E. coli’
Emblaveo has been developed by Pfizer and AbbVie, with the help of the EU and the United States, and is effective against some multidrug-resistant infections that have been untreatable until now
The patience of a scientist, who has cultivated 75,000 generations of bacteria for 35 years, has paved the way for the discovery that it is possible to anticipate transformations in living beings
Health authorities are encouraging countries to strengthen surveillance systems and to report any changes in the incidence or severity of detected cases
The researcher talks to EL PAÍS about the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, what can be done to address the issue and why it’s been 30 years since a new family of antibiotics was last discovered
The Centers for Disease Control said that in July and August, the states of Connecticut, New York and North Carolina reported severe and fatal ‘Vibrio vulnificus’ infections
A team of German physicians treating war-wounded soldiers and civilians have warned about the high number of antibiotic-resistant pathogens they have identified
Gynecologists attribute these ailments to an imbalance in the area’s microbial ecosystem. Among other factors, that disequilibrium is caused by the use of antibiotics or douches that destroy the genital flora