For the first time, high-resolution images have shown how life-saving antibiotics get past the tough outer layer of bacteria to kill them. The University College London and Imperial College London ...

Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and sepsis were widespread and lethal until antibiotics made them ...

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

Many important antibiotics are becoming less effective against bacterial infections; as bacteria continue to evolve, they gain and share resistance genes that enable them to evade the drugs. And while ...

The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in the journal Cell, ...

(Nanowerk News) A team led by UCL (University College London) and Imperial College London researchers has shown for the first time how life-saving antibiotics called polymyxins pierce the armour of ...

Have you ever taken medicine for a nose or ear infection, or a long-lasting cough? If so, you’ve met up with some bad bacteria! Your doctor might explain that your illness was caused by a germ called ...

Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Lab tests reveal that caffeine may alter bacterial defenses, reducing the impact of certain antibiotics and prompting calls for more research. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly ...

Amoxicillin is a type of penicillin, an antibiotic that doctors prescribe to treat bacterial infections. It takes effect quickly, but it may take 24 to 72 hours to see an improvement in your symptoms.