DragofixAntibiotic resistance among germs swells during droughts, study suggests https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/antibiotic-resistance-among-germs-swells-during-droughts-study-suggests/
Red Global NewsCases of 'white plague' are rising in the U.S., proving more lethal than COVID-19 and developing antibiotic resistance. #PublicHealth #AntibioticResistance
Ars Technica NewsAntibiotic resistance among germs swells during droughts, study suggests https://arstechni.ca/p5qd #antibioticresistance #naturemicrobiology #antibiotics #environment #bacteria #Science #Health #soil
Mathrubhumi EnglishAntibiotic-resistant typhoid accounts for 87% of India’s economic burden, costing ₹123 billion in 2023, with children under 10 most affected. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/health/economic-burden-antibiotic-resistant-typhoid-india-k8n3d3qn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Typhoid #AntibioticResistance #PublicHealthIndia #Vaccination #India
CSBJ🦠 Could algorithms help us outpace evolving superbugs?
🔗 Antibacterial Drug Discovery: Deep Learning Successes and Challenges through the Structural Biology Lens. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (CSBJ). DOI: https://doi.org/10.34133/csbj.0008
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#AntibioticResistance #DrugDiscovery #ComputationalBiology #StructuralBiology #MachineLearning #Bioinformatics
Levka"Ancient bacteria, trapped in caves for millions of years, live in a miniature world of terror. Their only food source is each other. The survival tactics they develop make them resistant to almost all antibiotics. Now scientists hope to use their tricks to inspire new drugs and treatments.
Deep underground, plunging 1604ft (489m) beneath the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico, lies the Lechuguilla Cave, a cavern which stretches on for 149 miles (240km). There is no light, and little to eat either. Any living thing must eke out an existence under conditions of near starvation."
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260318-the-deep-cave-bacteria-resistant-to-modern-medicine
Denise GutzmerDrought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils
A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity—hotter, drier regions—also experience higher levels of antibiotic-resistant infections. The work demonstrates the interconnectedness of climate, environment, and human health.
#AntibioticResistance #drought #AntibioticResistantMicrobe #soil #infection
https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/drought-leads-to-increased-antibiotic-resistant-microbes-in-soils
MoosRecent research shows that antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river and the fish population, especially during the dry season when #pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. Low levels of antibiotics are a relevant risk for creating #antibioticresistance amongst micro organisms in #ecosystems . A service we do not want.
#foodsafetyrisk
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260321012638.htm
Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears
Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. A common aquatic plant showed promise in removing these chemicals from water—but it also altered how fish absorb them, creating unexpected risks.
David OjciusMrkA enhances the virulence phenotype of #carbapenem -resistant #Klebsiella pneumoniae both in vitro & in vivo.
MrkA drives CRKP virulence by linking iron uptake, adhesion & carbon metabolism, with deletion sharply reducing pathogenicity.
#OpenAccess #antibioticresistance #microbiology
https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/03/mrka-enhances-virulence-phenotype-of.html
BellingenNSWIs antibacterial or regular hand soap best for killing germs?
Cleaning up our disinfectants: usage of antimicrobial biocides in direct-to-consumer products in Australia Open Access
"In supermarkets and chemists worldwide, consumers are faced with an array of antimicrobial domestic cleaning and personal hygiene products purporting to kill germs and keep people safe. Many of these proven active ingredients (biocides) encourage the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microbes and microbial populations, in turn increasing the likelihood of AMR infections. In order to understand and address the selective pressure towards AMR posed by the unrestricted use of biocides, it is necessary to understand which biocides are most frequently found in consumer products and the current regulatory framework that governs their use. In this research we survey the biocidal active ingredients in the major categories of cleaning and personal care products available from supermarkets and pharmacies in Australia, and comment on the regulations that dictate how these products are tested and marketed. Benzalkonium chloride and ethanol were the two most prevalent antimicrobial biocides in this study, while triclosan, which is banned in several jurisdictions, was found in a small number of products. In Australia, many antimicrobial consumer products are regulated for efficacy and safety under the Therapeutic Goods Act, but the potential to drive microbial adaptation and AMR is not considered. Overall this survey underscores the broad use and light regulation of antimicrobial biocides in products available to the general public in Australia, and provides an information resource to inform further research and stewardship efforts." >>
https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/acmi/10.1099/acmi.0.000714.v3
#pathogens #handwashing #culture #HygieneProducts #biocide #disinfectant #antiseptic #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticResistance #fragrance #allergy #FragranceFree #perfume
Cleaning up our disinfectants: usage of antimicrobial biocides in direct-to-consumer products in Australia
In supermarkets and chemists worldwide, consumers are faced with an array of antimicrobial domestic cleaning and personal hygiene products purporting to kill germs and keep people safe. Many of these proven active ingredients (biocides) encourage the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microbes and microbial populations, in turn increasing the likelihood of AMR infections. In order to understand and address the selective pressure towards AMR posed by the unrestricted use of biocides, it is necessary to understand which biocides are most frequently found in consumer products and the current regulatory framework that governs their use. In this research we survey the biocidal active ingredients in the major categories of cleaning and personal care products available from supermarkets and pharmacies in Australia, and comment on the regulations that dictate how these products are tested and marketed. Benzalkonium chloride and ethanol were the two most prevalent antimicrobial biocides in this study, while triclosan, which is banned in several jurisdictions, was found in a small number of products. In Australia, many antimicrobial consumer products are regulated for efficacy and safety under the Therapeutic Goods Act, but the potential to drive microbial adaptation and AMR is not considered. Overall this survey underscores the broad use and light regulation of antimicrobial biocides in products available to the general public in Australia, and provides an information resource to inform further research and stewardship efforts.