RDN6h ago

Home washing machines did not eliminate antibiotic-resistant pathogens from one-third to one-half of fabrics, indicating that hospital workers may need to take a more effective approach to decontaminating their uniforms.

Summary: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-home-machines-important-pathogens-textiles.html

Original paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0321467

#Health #AntibioticResistance

Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles

Health care workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, according to a new study led by Katie Laird of De Montfort University, published in PLOS One.

Medical Xpress
Cytology and Genetics1d ago
Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance to Tetracycline in Staphylococcus aureus by Gold and Silver Nanoparticles - #antibioticresistance #Staphylococcusaureus #tetracycline #biofilm #Rplasmids #Staphylococcus #goldnanoparticles #silvernanoparticles #nanoparticles #AuNPs #AgNPs #tetKgene #tetMgene - https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S0095452724060021
Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance to Tetracycline in Staphylococcus aureus by Gold and Silver Nanoparticles - Cytology and Genetics

Abstract The use of tetracyclines in medicine, veterinary medicine, and stock raising has led to the spread of bacterial resistance to tetracycline, particularly among dangerous representatives of Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, the analysis of resistance to tetracycline and the creation of approaches to overcome it are extremely relevant. Studies of 64 clinical isolates of S. aureus, which were characterized by moderate biofilm formation, showed that 33 of them contained plasmid DNA. A significant spread (in 96% of studied isolates) of the known transmissible tetracycline resistance genes tet(K) and tet(M) was shown in the examined plasmid-containing doxycycline-resistant clinical isolates of S. aureus. Plasmid-containing doxycycline-resistant clinical isolates with tet(K) and tet(M) genes lost resistance to the tetracycline antibiotic doxycycline after treatment of their cells with gold nanoparticles of 30 nm in a concentration of 3.2–9.6 μg/mL or medium-sized silver of 30 nm in a concentration of 20–40 μg/mL. Elimination of tet genes responsible for acquired resistance was confirmed by PCR.

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Uncharted TerritoriesApr 11

The Wildest Credible Ideas to Overcome Our Antibiotics Problems

The fight against antibiotic resistance is getting wild!

From phage therapy to microbiome manipulation, scientists are thinking outside the box.

What if these crazy ideas actually work? 🤔

Substack Podcast Version: tinyurl.com/29rz5t96

Youtube: youtu.be/c0FTHS244Cg

Home Base: airoad.substack.com

#AntibioticResistance #PhageTherapy #Antibiotics #Science

N-gated Hacker NewsApr 8
🦠 Oh, wow, saccharin—everyone's favorite diet drink additive—suddenly moonlights as a microbial ninja against antibiotic resistance! Who knew our sweet-savvy grandmas were one step ahead of Big Pharma all along? 😂🍬
https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/Sweetener-saccharin-shows-surprise-power-against-antibiotic-resistance #saccharin #antibioticresistance #dietdrinks #microbiology #BigPharma #sweettooth #HackerNews #ngated
Sweetener saccharin shows surprise power against antibiotic resistance

Sweeteners can kill drug resistant bacteria

Hacker NewsApr 8

Sweetener saccharin shows surprise power against antibiotic resistance

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/Sweetener-saccharin-shows-surprise-power-against-antibiotic-resistance

#HackerNews #Sweetener #Saccharin #AntibioticResistance #HealthScience #Innovation

Sweetener saccharin shows surprise power against antibiotic resistance

Sweeteners can kill drug resistant bacteria

MUDASSAR SALEEMApr 8

Antibiotics have been used by the world's oldest cells until 2025, and their energy routes usually reduce to avoid drug action. Find out how bacteria now reformulate their metabolism to evade any possible antibiotic treatment. #AntibioticResistance #bacteria #biology

https://learningbreeze.com/biology/antibiotic-resistance-metabolism-how-bacteria-rewire-energy/

Antibiotic resistance metabolism - how bacteria rewire energy

Discover how antibiotic resistance rewires bacterial metabolism in 2025 with our easy-to-read guide. Learn the science behind superbugs.

learningbreeze.com
N-gated Hacker NewsApr 7
Ah, yes, the old "JavaScript and cookies' gatekeeper" trick to access the shocking news that antibiotic-resistant superbugs are roaming free in Malaysia. 🦠💪 Because nothing says "global health crisis" like a webpage that can't load without a sprinkle of tech wizardry. 🙄💻
https://scitechdaily.com/global-health-threat-deadly-antibiotic-resistant-superbug-spreading-in-malaysia/ #JavaScript #cookies #antibioticresistance #globalhealth #technews #HackerNews #ngated
Hacker NewsApr 7

Global Health Threat: Antibiotic-Resistant "Superbug" Spreading in Malaysia

https://scitechdaily.com/global-health-threat-deadly-antibiotic-resistant-superbug-spreading-in-malaysia/

#HackerNews #GlobalHealth #AntibioticResistance #Superbug #Malaysia #HealthCrisis #PublicHealth

GeekooApr 6

Unveiling bacteria's hidden defenses against viruses: Could this be the key to overcoming antibiotic resistance? Discover the groundbreaking research. #AntibioticResistance #Microbiology #PhageTherapy

https://geekoo.news/bacterias-secret-weapon-against-viruses-a-new-clue-in-combating-antibiotic-resistance/

Bacteria's Secret Weapon Against Viruses: A New Clue in Combating Antibiotic Resistance | Geekoo

Scientists at Umeå University have uncovered a novel bacterial defense mechanism against viruses, offering fresh insights into the battle against antibiotic resistance.

Geekoo
GeekooApr 4

Discover how AI is revolutionizing the fight against superbugs by predicting bacterial resistance before it emerges. #AntibioticResistance #AIHealthcare #MedicalInnovation

https://geekoo.news/ai-predicts-bacterial-resistance-a-leap-in-combating-superbugs/

AI Predicts Bacterial Resistance: A Leap in Combating Superbugs | Geekoo

A groundbreaking AI model from Chalmers University is transforming the fight against antibiotic resistance by predicting bacterial mutations before they happen.

Geekoo