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  Antibiotic resistance linked to corruption, experts suggest

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • March 22, 2015
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  Researchers have linked antibiotic resistance with poor governance and corruption around the world. "We found poor governance and higher levels of corruption are associated with higher levels of antibiotic resistance," said one author. "It is a finding...  moreResearchers have linked antibiotic resistance with poor governance and corruption around the world. "We found poor governance and higher levels of corruption are associated with higher levels of antibiotic resistance," said one author. "It is a finding that will be surprising to most people in the field of Medicine."  
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  Scientific breakthrough will help design antibiotics of the future

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • October 17, 2014
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  Computer simulations have been used to show how bacteria are able to destroy antibiotics -- a breakthrough which will help develop drugs which can effectively tackle infections in the future.
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  New findings may provide opportunity to develop new drugs to fight MRSA

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • May 18, 2016
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  A serious and sometimes fatal bacterial infection, known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), may soon be beatable thanks to the efforts of University of South Florida scientists who have isolated and tested an extract from a sponge f...