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Antifungal resistance is not getting nearly as much attention as antibiotic resistance – yet the risks to global health are just as serious

Fungi are known for causing superficial infections of the nails, skin and hair, but they can also cause systemic infections that can have much more serious health implications. Indeed, over 6.5 million people are infected yearly with a life-threatening fungal infection, leading to 3.8 million deaths.

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Over 600 viruses found on showerheads, toothbrushes; what this means for you

A rather astonishing research has discovered that there are hundreds of viruses in your shower head and toothbrush - with the majority being harmless to human beings yet may serve an important purpose in prevention of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The Times of India

UK supermarkets not doing enough to tackle antibiotic misuse, report says

Findings come amid growing concerns about overuse of medicines in farm animals and rise of superbugs

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‘Rivers you think are pristine are not’: how drug pollution flooded the UK’s waterways – and put human health at risk

High levels of antibiotics and other drugs have been found in water in the country’s most treasured and protected landscapes, raising concerns over antimicrobial resistance

The Guardian - UK

‘Coloniser’ microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves

As antimicrobial resistance threatens medical progress, doctors like Sylvia Omulo are looking for clues to help us heal.

Al Jazeera

The world is facing an antibiotic emergency: a data-led plan of action is needed now

Global leaders are meeting to address the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance – millions will die unless solutions are found, says Dame Sally Davies, the UK government’s special envoy on AMR

The Guardian - UK

Some Viruses Prey On Bacteria — Are They the Forgotten Secret To Medical Cures?

In promising experiments, phage therapy forces bacteria into a no-win dilemma that lowers their defenses against drugs they’d evolved to withstand

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Superbugs predicted to kill 39 million

New research in The Lancet underscores our growing antibiotic resistance crisis

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Study Projects Over 39 Million Deaths From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections By 2047‌ ‌

Global research reveals alarming rise in deaths among older age groups due to antimicrobial resistance, urging urgent interventions.‌

Zenger

Drug-resistant infections are on the rise – so why aren’t we getting any new antibiotics?

World leaders will meet in New York this month to discuss growing antimicrobial resistance as researchers warn the development of replacement drugs is stalling

The Guardian - UK

Warning more than 39m could die from antibiotic-resistant infections

AMR occurs when bacteria and diseases evolve to no longer respond to drugs designed to treat the infection

The Independent UK

Antibacterial discovery: how scavengers avoid infection and what we can learn from them

Antibacterial discovery has become a pressing global challenge. Rising antibiotic resistance and difficult-to-treat infections mean we urgently need new antibacterial drugs and infection prevention measures. Food production problems such as bacterial crop disease and food spoilage are driving demand for innovations too.

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Push to improve syphilis testing in US as disease makes dramatic comeback

Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950

The Guardian - US

Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover

Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 miles

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How the health of your gut microbiome can affect your skin

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Not only does it act as the first line of defence against external stressors such as environmental toxins, pathogens and pollutants, our skin can also reveal much about our internal health.

Zenger

Arctic Ocean Microbes Offer Potential New Antibiotics Against Viruses‌ ‌

Scientists discover promising antibiotic candidates in actinobacteria, targeting deadly EPEC strain causing severe diarrhea.‌ ‌

LiveScience

Arctic expedition uncovers deep-sea microbes that may harbor the next generation of antibiotics

Analysis of samples from an expedition to the Arctic Ocean suggest that marine microbes could be a promising new source of antibiotics.

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Unregulated antibiotic use in animal research likely contributes to human drug resistance, study finds

Survey of 95 labs in Australia and New Zealand finds 71% use antimicrobial drugs and in ways that ‘a lot of the time’ could be avoided

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For C. diff, antibiotic resistance comes at a cost

Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria.

The Conversation

Viruses can work where antibiotics don’t – new research tells us more about how they fight bacteria

As the globe faces a rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria – making traditional antibiotics ineffective – specific viruses could offer a solution.

LiveScience

Antibiotic resistance makes once-lifesaving drugs useless. Could we reverse it?

Evolutionary biologist Tiffany Taylor explores the work being done to resensitize antibiotic-resistant bacteria to drugs as a strategy to defend ourselves against the growing antibiotic resistance crisis.

Newcastle Herald

Rapid tests needed to detect viruses or bacteria, amid antibiotics shortage

GPs give antibiotics 'just to be safe', fearing worse-case bugs.

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CRISPR could be used to treat UTIs, early trial hints

Scientists are testing a "genetically enhanced bacteriophage cocktail" as a treatment for urinary tract infections.

Evening Standard

London's gonorrhoea rate doubles in decade amid warning of antibiotic resistant cases

Analysis shows diagnostic rate of STI has jumped 133% in ten-year period

The Independent UK

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases are on the rise, officials warn

Rates of Syphilis increased by almost 10 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022

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