The result was a potent, experimental antibiotic called abaucin, which will need further tests before being used. The researchers in Canada and the US say AI has the power to massively accelerate the discovery of new drugs.
A new antibiotic called abaucin that can kill a deadly, drug-resistant pathogen has been discovered with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria shigella. About 5% of shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year were caused by the drug-resistant XDR strain.
Around 1,700 patients per year with severe bacterial infections will be eligible for the drugs, called cefiderocol and ceftazidime–avibactam, manufactured by Shionogi and Pfizer respectively.
The new antibiotic – albicidin – attacks bacteria in a completely different way to existing drugs, a group of British, German and Polish scientists have revealed in a paper recently published in the journal Nature Catalysis.
Vancomycin 3.0 is one of the most potent antibiotics ever created. It is used to treat conditions like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-induced meningitis, endocarditis, joint infections, and bloodstream and skin infections.
The world's last line of defense against disease-causing bacteria just got a new warrior: vancomycin 3.0. Its predecessor—vancomycin 1.0—has been used since 1958 to combat dangerous infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Phage therapy, the use of bacteria-killing viruses called bacteriophages against superbugs that no longer respond to antibiotics, is currently a last-resort, experimental therapy available only to those for whom traditional treatments aren't working.
Already, drug-resistant diseases cause at least 700,000 deaths worldwide each year, but “if no action is taken,” that figure could increase to 10 million globally per year by 2050, overtaking diabetes, heart disease and cancer as the leading cause of death in humans, the report states.
One of the most common superbugs in the U.S., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, kills 9,800 people each year. MRSA can spread rapidly in long-term care facilities and hospital settings, where cases spiked 13% during the first year of the Covid pandemic.
Important examples are: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) multi-drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
The bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis is related to the MRSA superbug. A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics that can cause “severe” infections or even death is spreading undetected through hospital wards across the world, scientists in Australia warned on Monday.
Staphylococcus aureus is found naturally on the skin and in the nose but can become deadly if it gets into the lungs or the bloodstream. Methicillin-resistant resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is found widely both in the community and in hospitals. Good infection prevention in hospitals helps stop its spread.
The best way to prevent bacterial infections is by washing your hands frequently with soap and water. It's also a good idea not to share personal items such as towels or razors. And use antibiotics only as directed. We can all do our part to fight drug-resistant bacteria.
Superbugs are strains of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that are resistant to most of the antibiotics and other medications commonly used to treat the infections they cause. A few examples of superbugs include resistant bacteria that can cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections and skin infections.
The World Health Organization says antimicrobial resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity today, and calls superbugs a global health threat requiring urgent action.
Superbugs are caused by the misuse of antibiotics. When antibiotics are overused or misused, the bacteria that have caused the disease in question are overexposed and produce mutations in an attempt to survive.
A bacteriophage (often just known as a phage) is a type of virus that infects bacteria but doesn't infect human cells. Once a phage has infected a bacterial cell, it effectively hijacks the cell's mechanisms to turn it into a phage-producing machine.
Resistance to even one antibiotic can mean serious problems. For example: Antimicrobial-resistant infections that require the use of second- and third-line treatments can harm patients by causing serious side effects, such as organ failure, and prolong care and recovery, sometimes for months.
Honey. Honey tops the list of antibiotics and is known for its extensive healing properties. The presence of hydrogen peroxide in honey exhibits strong antibacterial properties. In addition, the high sugar content thwarts the growth of bacteria.
Vancomycin has long been considered a drug of last resort, due to its efficiency in treating multiple drug-resistant infectious agents and the requirement for intravenous administration. Recently, resistance to even vancomycin has been shown in some strains of S. aureus (sometimes referred to as vancomycin resistant S.
Vancomycin provides gram-positive coverage and good hospital-acquired MRSA coverage. It is now used more frequently because of the high incidence of MRSA. Vancomycin should be given to all septic patients with indwelling catheters or devices. It is advisable for skin and soft-tissue infections.