Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to the treatment and control of bacterial infections. Ever since the introduction of antibiotics into clinical use resistance to these antibiotics has emerged sooner or later. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been detected in sewage, and thus there is concern that sewage could be the source of an outbreak of […]
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. PROVEBLUE® 50 mg/10 mL methylene blue injection Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about PROVEBLUE. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor. […]
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. KALIXOCIN clarithromycin CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Kalixocin. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have […]
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. CILAMOX amoxicillin Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about CILAMOX. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have […]
Wistar Institute scientists have discovered a new class of compounds that uniquely combine direct antibiotic killing of pan drug-resistant bacterial pathogens with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These finding were published today in Nature. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared AMR as one of the top 10 global public […]
Australian researchers have discovered the gut microbiome—a complex ecosystem of microorganisms made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other life forms—is selected and starts developing as early as five months in utero. The gut microbiome is vital for survival and has been linked to digestion, brain and heart health, weight control, and reduced blood sugar. […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 — Leaking bacteria from the intestine triggers “creeping fat” that often occurs in people with Crohn’s disease, according to a new study. Creeping fat is abdominal fat that wraps around the intestines of patients with this type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It was unknown what triggered the fat to do […]
Scientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat COVID-19. Among the trials happening in Australia is one my team is about to begin, looking at something called OM85. OM85 is not a conventional drug, but a combination of molecules extracted […]
Brazilian pepper tree against increasing antibiotic resistance? There are specific Compounds in Brazilian pepper tree have been identified, which reduce the virulence of antibiotic-resistant staphylococci bacteria. So-called triterpenoid acids in the berries of the Plant block the production of toxins. In the current joint study of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Emory […]
Many businesses are closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and some building managers have shut off water and air conditioning to conserve resources. Unfortunately, warmth and lack of clean water flow can contribute to the growth of potentially dangerous microbes, including the bacteria that contribute to Legionnaires’ disease. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center chemist […]
