Agriculture is egocentric
Norman Uphoff, professor emeritus of government and international agriculture at Cornell University, US, likes to say that the system of rice …
Sugarcoating can provide extra power to pneumonia vaccine
Scientists in India have developed a vaccine against pneumonia-causing bacteria using a combination of three different sugar molecules
Lack of data on gut microbes in India a problem
Studies across the globe have linked intestinal microbes with protection from diseases; India may be sitting on a mine of information
Scientists demonstrate new approach to kill drug-resistant strains of bacteria
Preliminary observations indicate a potent multi-site effect on the cells making it hard for the bacteria to develop resistance
India’s hot springs harbour solution to oil spills
As natural extreme environments with water at very high temperature, hot springs are of special interest to scientists and those engaged in …
From nostrils to crocodile blood – ten surprising places to look for antibiotics
In the battle against superbugs, you'd be amazed where we might find the cures of the future
World Health Assembly: countries highlight progress in tackling antimicrobial resistance
India’s push towards addressing animal and environmental aspects of AMR through surveillance is a welcome step
Do you really choose what you eat – or do your gut microbes decide for you?
A new study with fruit flies suggests that we may have less free will when it comes to choosing what we eat than we like to think
Resistance-causing mcr-1 gene isolated in India
The gene is responsible for resistance against colistin, a last resort antibiotic used to treat human diseases
Plant microbiomes are not exactly a ‘treasure-trove’
Breeding plants with more beneficial bacteria to feed the world won’t be simple, study says
Accidental discovery of life deep beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves baffles scientists
As many as 16 sponges and 22 unidentified species attached to a rock were discoverd away from the sunlight under harsh conditions
Microplastic in Atlantic: Ocean lab near Bermuda Triangle
Scientists on expedition find 29 pieces of plastic, of which 23 are micro plastic, in the Atlantic Gyre
Raising superbugs
Poultry farms are reservoirs of multi-drug resistant bacteria and play a major role in their spread, shows the latest CSE study
WHO categorises essential medicines to tackle antibiotic resistance
In the biggest revision of Essential Medicines List, WHO categorised antibiotics into three section—Access, Watch and Reserve
Study indicates increasing multi-drug resistance in children against enteric bacteria
Children in India also carry high levels of antibiotic resistance against key pathogens causing difficulty in treating infections
Frontier guards
Invaded and ravaged by germs and pathogens every moment of its existence, the human body has developed its own lines of defence. Among the …
Health ministers in G20 Summit commit to address antimicrobial resistance
Through Berlin Declaration, the health ministers emphasised the need for combating AMR through appropriate monitoring and surveillance
Copper is great at killing superbugs – so why don't hospitals use it?
Lack of knowledge and perceived cost issues could be holding back the fight against the superbugs
Scientists develop new molecule to fight antibiotic resistance
A piece of synthetic DNA has been developed that restores effectiveness of a carbapenem
Researchers find new gene providing resistance to last-resort antibiotic
The finding comes eight months after the first-ever gene responsible for resistance to colistin, a last-resort drug for multi-drug-resistant …
Microbes in extreme heat and cold hold lessons about life on Earth, and beyond
Microbes have the ability to survive in extremely hot and cold conditions. This makes them invaluable tools for research: they can teach us how …
Science or Snake Oil: can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria?
Turmeric is often reported to have anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties, but there is not sufficient evidence to draw definitive conclusions
US woman infected by drug-resistant bacteria; dies
The case, once again, brings to light the building antibiotic resistance in the world—often called a ticking time bomb
Did scientists just discover the world’s oldest fungi?
It is an indication that life-forms evolved to survive deep under the sea, without access to either light or oxygen
Similar patterns of antibiotic resistance found in animals, humans and their environment: study
Conducted in Ujjain district, the study highlights that genes responsible for resistance were commonly detected across samples