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New antibiotic beats superbugs at their own game
kavin submitted, created time 6 months 4 days (esciencenews.com)
The problem with antibiotics is that, eventually, bacteria outsmart them and become resistant. But by targeting the gene that confers such resistance, a new drug may be able to finally outwit them. Rockefeller University scientists tested the new drug, called Ceftobiprole, against some of the deadliest strains of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, which are responsible for the great majority of staphylococcal infections worldwide, both in hospitals and in the community 
DNA Pollution May Be Spawning Killer Microbes
Sue Wu submitted, created time 10 months 2 weeks (discovermagazine.com)
Rogue genetic snippets spread antibiotic resistance all over the environment. But where do they come from in the first place? 


MRSA Confirmed In Dead New York School Student
Betty submitted, created time 1 year 2 months (www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Health officials from New York city confirmed yesterday that a seventh grade male student who died on the 14th of October had MRSA, a highly infectious drug resistant form of staph bacteria that normally occurs in hospitals and nursing homes but is now beginning to take hold in community based places such as sports centres, schools and gyms. It has become known as CA-MRSA, or community-acquired MRSA. 
Maggots munch on antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Darkfrog submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (www.nature.com)
First leeches for amputees, now maggots for diabetic patients' infected lesions. They may be creepy and crawly, but these industrious larvae are chowing down on harmful bacteria. Many mysteries remain: Do these bugs secrete antibacterial ichor or do they just eat the dead flesh? A larger study is planned. 


Symbiotic bacteria may save endangered frogs
Darkfrog submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (www.nature.com)
I'm a bit leery of introducing one species to control another -- in this case, probiotic bacteria to kill a fungus that's killing off several amphibian species -- but if the frogs are on the brink of extinction, it might be worth the risk.
What do you think? The stakes are high. Just think of the damage the bacteria could do if something goes wrong. This is a genie-out-of-the-bottle trick. Nothing's going back in. 


Arming the fight against resistant bacteria
BIOBOSS submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (www.eurekalert.org)
In 1928, Alexander Fleming opened the door to treating bacterial infections when he stumbled upon the first known antibiotic in a penicillium mold growing in a discarded experiment. 
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