News tagged with antibacterial agents
Using viruses to beat superbugs
Viruses that can target and destroy bacteria have the potential to be an effective strategy for tackling hard-to-treat bacterial infections. The development of such novel therapies is being accelerated in response to growing ...
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Nano rescues skin: Shrimp shell nanotech for wound healing and anti-aging face cream
Nanoparticles containing chitosan have been shown to have effective antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Escherichia coli. The materials could be used as a protective wound-healing material to a ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Researchers use whole-genome sequencing to monitor evolution of drug resistance in bacteria
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two research groups working independently have come up with two different ways to use whole-genome sequencing to follow the path bacteria take in developing resistance to anti-bacterial drugs. Such research ...
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Scientists find genes to beat MRSA defence system
Efforts to develop better and stronger treatments against diseases continue in Europe, with particular emphasis being placed on fighting human pathogens and strains resistant to existing treatments. Scientists ...
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Roses not only beautiful, but healing
A rose not just romances, it heals.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 15, 2010 |
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Antibacterial silver nanoparticles are a blast
Writing in the International Journal of Nanoparticles, Rani Pattabi and colleagues at Mangalore University, explain how blasting silver nitrate solution with an electron beam can generate nanoparticles that are more effect ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 24, 2010 |
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Study finds rising levels of dioxins from common soap ingredient in Mississippi River
Specific dioxins derived from the antibacterial agent triclosan, used in many hand soaps, deodorants, dishwashing liquids and other consumer products, account for an increasing proportion of total dioxins ...
May 18, 2010 |
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'Smart' wound dressings could identify and destroy infection-causing bacteria
(PhysOrg.com) -- Although bacterial infection as a clinical problem was reportedly defeated with the widespread use of antibiotics in the 1950s, its re-emergence over the last few decades has persuaded researchers ...
May 06, 2010 |
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