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WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and...
View ArticleAmoxicillin outperforms penicillin V in treating pediatric pneumonia, study...
A recent study confirmed amoxicillin's lower risk of treatment failure compared to penicillin V in treating pediatric pneumonia, with no difference in severe complications.
View ArticleFrequent infections and pathobionts boost children's nasal immunity, study...
Dynamic interactions with viruses and bacterial pathobionts significantly enhance nasal innate immunity in children, revealing distinct immunophenotypes driven by microbial load and type.
View ArticleMapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data
A new way to map the spread and evolution of pathogens, and their responses to vaccines and antibiotics, will provide key insights to help predict and prevent future outbreaks.
View ArticleBacterial communication system aids survival against antibiotics
When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteria are able to activate a defense mechanism using cell-to-cell communication to 'warn' unaffected...
View ArticleUpper respiratory microbiome shows age, sex, and lifestyle impacts, study finds
A Dutch study analyzed the upper respiratory tract microbiome across various age groups, finding significant associations between microbial composition, age, sex, and lifestyle factors like smoking and...
View ArticlePneumococcal vaccines could drastically reduce child deaths by 2030
Utilizing pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) could save almost 700,000 children's lives between the time of their introduction to the year 2030, according to a new modeling study. This would be...
View ArticleNew X-ray technique reveals metal ion role in antibiotic efficacy
Researchers from City St George's, University of London have used a new ultra-high precision x-ray scattering technique to unveil the location and identity of metal ions in bacteria that are crucial...
View ArticleWHO report highlights the role of vaccines in reducing antibiotic use
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22% or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year,...
View ArticleNew technology enables targeted delivery of antibiotics
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that can hold an entire course of antibiotics in one tiny dose and deliver on demand just the right amount of medication that...
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