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Health care facilities are largely responsible for antibiotic resistant bacteria outbreaks, study finds

September 27, 2017 -

The researchers from the Oregon State University of Pharmacy together with the Oregon Health Authority and other collaborators conducted a two-year study of Acinetobacter baumannii. The bacteria is an opportunistic pathogen associated primarily with infections among patients who have compromised immune systems and are in health care facilities.

The researchers identified 21 cases which includes 16 isolated A. baumannii that contained a rare gene responsible ...

Scientists discover bacterial sugar as key target to combat deadly superbugs

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Researchers in Australia have uncovered a novel strategy to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs by targeting a sugar molecule found exclusively on bacterial cells. The breakthrough, published in Nature Chemical Biology, could pave the way for a new generation of immunotherapies to combat infections that currently evade conventional antibiotics.

Led by Professor Richard Payne of the University of Sydney, alongside Professor Ethan Goddard-Borger at WEHI ...

Why “bastard myrobalan” may be the next natural cure for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

February 27, 2019 -

Infections caused by MDR bacteria tend to be more severe than those caused by normal bacteria. Because of this, they are also more likely to lead to death. According to the World Health Organization, researchers should prioritize finding treatments for the following MDR bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli. These bacteria are known to cause various diseases. The Gram-positive ...

DIM in broccoli and cruciferous vegetables could be the solution to antibiotic resistance

August 05, 2022 -

New research reveals that DIM, a popular anti-cancer substance sold in supplement form, fights harmful bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii, both of which are considered resistant to pharmaceutical-based antibiotics.

Tests showed that DIM has the capacity to inhibit biofilm formation of these bacteria by anywhere from 65-70 percent. When combined with certain antibiotics, that level of effectiveness increases to a 98 percent reduction ...

Not all bad: How “good” viruses boost your well-being

June 16, 2021 -

What are bacteriophages?

The community of viruses inside your body is called the "virome." The virome makes up part of the total population of microorganisms living inside your body, which is collectively called the "human microbiome." Researchers also use the term in reference to the sum of the genetic material of these microorganisms.

The virome is considered to be the largest, most diverse and most dynamic part of the human microbiome. It emerges a week after birth, at ...

Can this newly developed compound help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

January 28, 2020 -

In a statement, Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, said that the post-antibiotic era is “already here…miracle drugs no longer perform miracles, and families are being ripped apart by a microscopic enemy.”

Scientists around the world have been scrambling for ways to treat this looming crisis, which causes an infection every 11 seconds and a death every 15 minutes, on average. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Sheffield in England have developed ...

Peppermint shows potential for killing drug-resistant bacteria

October 21, 2018 -

In the study, which was published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, the researchers evaluated the antimicrobial and antibacterial activities of peppermint against several pathogens. They used different forms of peppermint extracts: ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate, and chloroform.

They tested these peppermint extracts against several multi-drug resistant pathogenic bacterial clinical isolates, including Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus ...

Traditional folk medicine from Pakistan studied to have great anti-inflammatory potential

January 29, 2019 -

The team focused their efforts on plants that have been used in communities in South Punjab in Pakistan, which have been used to address a range of conditions, from skin infections to poisonous bites, as well as other infectious diseases. In the study, the following plants were included:

The plants were subjected to various tests to determine its bioactive components, as well as its potential health benefits.

Different names for the ...

Rise of the superbugs: Bacteria are outsmarting humans. Will they eventually kill us all?

December 03, 2019 -

(Article by Dagny Taggart republished from TheOrganicPrepper.com)

What is the reason for all of these recalls and outbreaks? Cat Ellis summed it up in the article Here’s Why There Are SO MANY Food Recalls Lately:To make matters worse, superbugs are rapidly becoming a serious threat, and we are running out of ways to kill them. Several new studies and reports shed light on just how dire the situation is.In the future, superbugs will kill millions every year....

Mercury UV vendor’s false and misleading statements put hospital patients and staff at risk

March 29, 2017 - The following is a rebuttal to an article on Natural News entitled UV light treatments found to slash hospital superbug infections by 30%, which touted the benefits of a UV treatment technology to eliminate superbugs in hospitals. A competing manufacturer of UV treatment devices says the press release upon which that story was based is misleading, so we gave them an opportunity to tell their side of the story. What follows is their perspective on this issue.

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Ancient soil bacteria holds key to preventing modern superbugs

August 15, 2019 -

To date, antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s biggest problems. Microorganisms are evolving at a rapid rate and developing defense mechanisms against drugs that are meant to defeat them. The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) reports that at least 23,000 people die from drug-resistant infections every year.A sweet-smelling hope against superbugs

The soil sample that the researchers analyzed came from a place called Boho Highlands in Northern Ireland....

Plumbagin, a compound present in carnivorous plants, has anticancer potential

May 24, 2019 -

Plumbagin, a natural antineoplastic agent

Plumbagin is a bioactive naphthoquinone that can be isolated from three major plant families: Plumbaginaceae, Ebenaceae, and Droseraceae. Some of the plants belonging to these families are considered carnivorous, or plants that source their nutrients from insects and animals. Plumbagin is known to be a potent anticancer agent in vivo and in vitro. It is said to work on a variety of cancer cells, including breast cancer, esophageal cancer, ...

Breast milk is the BEST protection against bacterial infections in nursing babies

September 18, 2018 -

Data from the study, which involved researchers from Vanderbilt University, revealed that this is possible due to a complex mixture of fats, proteins, and sugars in breast milk. The study was published in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases.

Breast milk contains antibacterial substances that are good for babies

Study findings revealed that breastfeeding is linked to the delivery of antibacterial substances that aren't available in infant formula and other breast ...

Can this newly developed compound help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

January 09, 2020 -

Can this newly developed compound help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

Thursday, January 09, 2020 by: Ralph Flores

Tags: antibiotic resistance, Antibiotics, Diseases, goodmedicine, goodscience, Gram-negative bacteria, infections, metalloids, metals, research, ruthenium, selenium, superbugs

People who believe that the next massive health threat would be the rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria or “superbugs” slightly missed their mark: ...

Entire hospital ICU in China gets completely overtaken by antibiotic-resistant superbugs, putting patients at serious risk

May 11, 2023 -

British researchers recently reported on a hospital in Hangzhou, China, that became completely overrun with a particularly virulent antibiotic-resistant "superbug" that ended up infecting one in three patients.

Known as carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, or CRAB, the superbug in question found its way into the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU). From there, it spread through HVAC ventilation ducts, plumbing, and shared equipment, infecting both patients ...

Scientists discover that common purslane and henna show great potential in preventing yeast infections

July 29, 2018 -

Microbial infections are among the leading causes of human disease. In modern medical conventions, the go-to method for curing infections is to prescribe antibiotics. However, such an approach comes with two problems.

First, while the first antibiotics were derived from natural compounds and chemicals, modern antibiotics are often made from synthetic “chemical relatives.” This means that while they may offer the same benefits, using them also comes at a price. Even common ...

Carvacrol, a compound found in oregano, exhibits powerful antimicrobial properties

April 23, 2019 -

Low dosages of carvacrol kill A. baumannii

To test their strength against different pathogens, the researchers used gaseous contact assay to determine the minimum inhibitory dose (MID) of the tested compounds. The MID is the lowest concentration of each compound capable of preventing the growth of bacteria. They also isolated different strains of A. baumannii, a nosocomial (hospital-derived) pathogen known to infect people with weak immune systems, from different specimens. They ...

Drug-resistant bacteria add another layer to India’s coronavirus battle

September 20, 2021 -

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) microbiologist Kamini Walia pointed out that the overuse of potent antibiotics may be "adding fuel to the fire of the already alarming antimicrobial resistance levels. These potent antibiotics included some medications reserved for the cases hardest to treat.

"Fear of missing a secondary infection and lack of specific therapy for COVID-19 leads to over-prescription of antibiotics," she said. Walia added: "The culture of over-medicating ...

6 Amazing benefits of red wine vinegar, an antioxidant-rich ingredient

July 24, 2020 -

But red wine vinegar is a better source of acetic acid and polyphenols, compounds with proven benefits to health. Acetic acid is present in many kinds of vinegar and is responsible for the strong aroma in the condiment. Polyphenols, on the other hand, are antioxidants that help fight antioxidative stress and help lower inflammation.Amazing benefits of red wine vinegar

While often used for cooking, red wine vinegar contains nutrients that make it an excellent option for ...

Nutrient-dense and delicious, the pumpkin is a prime example of a superfood

August 31, 2018 -

When you say “pumpkin,” you are most likely referring to Cucurbita pepo, but the term has been used to refer to other varieties and cultivars in the gourd family. C. pepo itself comes in various shapes and sizes, but “pumpkin” almost always pertains to the type that is spherical and yellow or orange in color.

Pumpkins were among the first foods to be brought back to Europe from the “New World,” where it was popular not just as a culinary ingredient, but also as a medicinal ...