Antibacterial resistance: Microbial rebellion

Rampant use of antibiotics is changing the character of bacteria and making them resistant. Curing diseases is becoming difficult leading to …

कोरोना काल में एंटी माइक्रोबियल प्रतिरोध को लेकर क्यों हो रही है चिंता!

दुनिया भर में पहले से ही एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं का तेजी से दुरूपयोग हो रहा है और भारत इसमें अग्रणी है

Why do we need to worry about antimicrobial resistance in the time of COVID-19?

As more and more antimicrobials are used to control the virus and the co-infections, this indiscriminate use will further increase AMR

Fatal bacterial infections may stem from COVID-19 therapies, AMR a concern: Study

Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 and bacteria in lungs may affect each other’s ability to cause damage and worsen the outcome in a …

Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise

The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean

Ban use of TB drug on crops: Central panel

Minutes of the meeting said that streptomycin, tetracycline use be phased out by 2022-end for crops for which no options were available

COVID-19 is paving the way for an increase in superbugs

There is some evidence that multidrug-resistant bacteria are among germs causing secondary COVID-19 infections

NCCS scientists find new microbial species in Sambhar lake

Archaea among most primitive life forms, one of 3 main domains of life

एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं के बारे में जागरूकता के लिए शुरू हुआ अभियान

दुनियाभर में बैक्टीरिया की अनगिनत प्रजातियां हैं। उनमें से लाखों बैक्टीरिया हमारे शरीर के भीतर रहते हैं। कई बैक्टीरिया हानि रहित हैं और कुछ ...

Climate change increases spread of anti-microbial resistant bacteria in Europe: Study

A research conducted in 30 European countries finds that climatic factors significantly contribute to the prediction of the resistance in …

Seaweed-silver combo can fight drug-resistant bacteria in biofilms

IIT-Roorkee researchers have developed a new eco-friendly nanocomposite to help fight antibiotic resistance

‘India needs interdisciplinary studies to tackle antibiotic resistance’

New study says that India has the highest rates of resistance to antibiotics despite less consumption

Study advocates comprehensive action to curtail unnecessary use of antimicrobials

The report highlights the need for necessary action on farm animals and agriculture which contribute to anti-microbial resistance

Bacteria discovered in Chilika open door to new possibilities

Bio-products derived from these species could find uses in biotechnology sector and may help fishers find alternative source of living

Broad-spectrum antibiotics increase risk of obesity in children below 2

Study shows that children given broad-spectrum antibiotics were two times more likely to be obese than other children

Deep-sea microbes believed to be missing link to how we evolved

The discovery is important as it provides an insight into how larger, complex cell types, called eukaryotes, actually evolved from small and …

Global civil society issues 'Declaration on Antibiotic Resistance', urges action to avert post-antibiotic era

The Antibiotic Resistance Coalition releases declaration aimed to contain the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Centre for Science …

Phase-II trials for new clot buster drug approved

Bio-therapeutic drug, Clot Specific Streptokinase, meant for patients who suffer heat attack, was developed using bacteria