New screening method finds novel approaches to combat antimicrobial resistant bacteria

New screening method could combat antimicrobial resistant bacteria

A new screening method to tackle bacterial resistance in a type of antibiotics has been developed by researchers at Oxford University.

The state of antibiotic development: 'Deplorable comes to mind'

Four years ago, an ambitious pharmaceutical industry venture to tackle antibiotic resistance launched to invest in small companies that can develop two to four novel antibiotics by 2030 — and replenish the global supply chain with needed treatments. The effort began with $1 billion in backing from several large drugmakers, the European Investment Bank and Wellcome Trust. Since then, the AMR Action Fund has closed 10 investments and hopes to comp…

New screening method finds novel approaches to combat antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Scientists from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) have developed a new screening method to tackle bacterial resistance to the tetracycline class of antibiotics. The results from this method provide the starting point for developing new drugs to treat drug-resistant infections. The findings have been published in Chemical Science.

Attitudes and practices for antibiotic prescription and antimicrobial resistance among general physicians -Findings from a multi-country survey - AMR Insights

The study assessed the attitudes and practices of general physicians (GPs) regarding antibiotic prescribing and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across nine countries. A total of 9249 GPs responded, with 62% agreeing that AMR is a concern and 63% agreeing that prescribing antibiotics in primary care results in AMR. Selecting appropriate antibiotics was challenging for pregnant women, comorbidities, and children. Difficulty in correlating susceptib…

Discovery and identification of antimicrobial peptides in Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim) seeds by peptidomics and bioinformatics

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have generated growing attention because of the increasing bacterial resistance. However, the discovery and identification of

Urgent Action Needed to Combat AMR Threat – Expert

Dr Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, has called for the urgent adoption of precise and targeted therapies to effectively combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Adakole described the AMR situation in the country as especially alarming, citing recent research findings. “A recent study analysing bacteria from blood and urinary tract infections i…