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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE TESTING
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- Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry MarshallDr. Barry Marshall underscored the crucial need for timely eradication of H. pylori infections as a measure to thwart gastric cancer develo...04 Oct, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
- How did scientists trap a ‘forever chemical’ linked to US military sites?A USDA-led study found that specially produced biochar retained more than 99% of PFOS in laboratory soil experiments. The same research pro...04 Oct, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- In 2018, 11,336 American Gut participants mailed samples from used toilet paper to scientists; the dataset characterized microbial diversity on an unprecedented scaleIn an extensive research initiative, scientists collected toilet paper swabs from a diverse group of thousands worldwide, revealing a signi...11 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Why medicine tablets are sealed behind aluminum foil: The metal blocks moisture, light, and oxygen that can slowly damage drugsPill packaging is essential for safeguarding delicate medications from harmful environmental elements, such as moisture and light. Aluminum...17 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Scientists use AI to create viruses that don’t exist in nature for the first timeScientists have designed and created new viruses using artificial intelligence. These AI-designed bacteriophages successfully replicated an...07 Aug, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- Artificial Intelligence designs two potential antibiotics to combat drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea and MRSAResearchers have used AI to design two promising antibiotics that are helpful in combating drug-resistant bacteria, including gonorrhoea an...15 Aug, 2025, 12.54 AM IST
- Most healthy Indians resistant to common antibiotics: StudyInappropriate use of antibiotics is the biggest cause of drug resistance in humans.05 Jun, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
- Chennai team develops device to test antibiotic resistance in just 6 hoursIt identifies resistant strains of bacteria within six hours, helping physicians choose the right drug, all at a cost of Rs 100 to 300.15 Apr, 2019, 11.33 AM IST
- Multi-drug resistant bacteria proliferating through poultry waste31 Aug, 2017, 07.15 PM IST
- Do you pop pills without consulting a doctor? Inappropriate intake of antibiotics can destroy ‘good bacteria'Cautious use includes taking antibiotics only for diagnosed bacterial infections.28 Mar, 2017, 06.26 PM IST
- World Health Organisation names 12 superbugs; most are present in IndiaThe WHO list of drug-resistant bacteria is divided into three categories. The most critical group includes multidrug-resistant bacteria tha...02 Mar, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
- 'Superbug from India resistant to all available antibiotics'The infection was caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a multidrug-resistant organism associated with high mortality.15 Jan, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
- Environmental pollution too behind antibiotic resistance?J Vaun McArthur from the University of Georgia tested his hypothesis in streams on the US Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS).25 Dec, 2015, 02.17 PM IST
- New method developed to reduce antibiotic resistanceA novel mathematical method inspired by the Darwinian evolution has been developed to reduce the development of antibiotic-resistant bacter...12 Oct, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
- Scientists create new antibiotic Teixobactin in 30 yearsTeixobactin can treat many common bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, septicemia and C Diff or clostridium difficile colitis.09 Jan, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
- Rein in use of antibiotics in animals: Indian Medical AssociationIn its statement, IMA also said a lack of data on the use of antibiotics and drug resistance is a major problem in the country.01 Aug, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
- Eating chicken could make you immune to antibiotics: CSE reportAfter a researcher conducted a study on antibiotic resistance at his hospital, they found about 10% of the patients to be resistant to comm...31 Jul, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
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