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Chemists say global supply issues and increased demand behind lack of stock, but antibiotic substitutions are available

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused over 1.27 million deaths worldwide – and it’s projected that antimicrobial resistance (which includes bacterial resistance to antibiotics) may contribute to ten million deaths per year by 2050.

The medicinal value and potent antimicrobial activity of honey has been a topic of considerable interest in recent years, particularly in light of the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance.

American scientists find that testing for bacteria can determine effectiveness of antibiotics, potentially reducing unnecessary prescriptions.

"We need improved guidelines for the safe harvesting and use of wild foods and more strenuous monitoring"

Researchers say method could remove need to develop expensive new antibiotics

Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations.

A new study has found a link between the presence of Fusobacterium bacteria and endometriosis, opening the door for researchers to potentially develop non-invasive tests for the condition as well as treat its severity with antibiotics. Endometriosis currently affects one in ten women worldwide and has an average time-to-diagnosis of…

Doxycycline appears to significantly reduce rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and transwomen.