A growing number of bacteria have developed mechanisms which render them resistant to many of the antibiotics normally used for their treatment, and this antimicrobial resistance is being recognized ...

As resistance to antibiotics grows, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the latest stage of its campaign to fight this deadly health risk – likened by the agency to an “invisible pandemic ...

Researchers are flagging a growing problem in the world of infectious disease and antimicrobials: superbugs are becoming ...

Study finds higher antimicrobial resistance genes in lung disease patients, with antibiotic use linked to increased ...

A review finds that antibiotic resistance genes—capable of undermining modern medicine—can travel through the air across both ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing threat to human, animal, and environmental health, necessitating integrated surveillance systems to effectively address this challenge. Globally, many ...

An international team of scientists is warning that everyday antibacterial soaps, wipes, sprays, and other "germ-killing" ...

We are continually in an evolutionary arms race with bacteria. As we develop new antibiotics, they develop resistance, and so ...

Longer acne antibiotic duration increases recurrence and resistance without added benefit. Learn more about optimal treatment ...

Antibacterial soaps and disinfectants may fuel antibiotic resistance while offering no added benefit, scientists warn.