News tagged with antibiotic production

Evidence of banned antibiotics in poultry products found

In a joint study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of antibiotics previously banned by the U.S. government for poultry ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

MRSA in livestock acquired drug resistance on the farm, now infects humans

Researchers have discovered that a strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria that humans contract from livestock was originally a human strain, but it developed resistance to antibiotics once i ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tiny protein helps bacteria 'talk' and triggers defensive response in plants

Scientists have discovered a new signal that helps invading bacteria communicate but also helps targeted rice plants coordinate defensive attacks on the disease-causing invaders, a finding that could lead to new methods of ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research finds novel method for increasing antibiotic yields

A novel way of increasing the amounts of antibiotics produced by bacteria has been discovered that could markedly improve the yields of these important compounds in commercial production. It could also be valuable in helping ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nitrogen-fixing bacterial symbiont promises trove of natural products

Soil-dwelling bacteria of the genus Frankia have the potential to produce a multitude of natural products, including antibiotics, herbicides, pigments, anticancer agents, and other useful products, according to Bradley S. ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Chinese ministry, WHO warn of antibiotic overuse

(AP) -- Drug-resistant forms of diseases such as tuberculosis are on the rise in China because of the overuse of antibiotics and urgent action is needed to reverse the problem, the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mining bacterial genomes reveals valuable 'hidden' drugs

A new tool to excavate bacterial genomes that potentially hide a rich array of pharmaceutical treasures has led to the discovery of a novel antibiotic. The study, reported in the August issue of Microbiology, could ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 01, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

COPD patients often given wrong treatment

(PhysOrg.com) -- Generally speaking, patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) deteriorate suddenly, in bursts, often as a result of bacterial or viral infections.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0