The Latest Breaking News from Antibiotics

Research on the evolution of antimicrobial resistance has focused more on evolutionary selection than hygiene.

It’s never been more important for clinicians to ensure that the antibiotics they’re prescribing are appropriate, one expert tells Fortune—and for patients to understand that if their provider isn’t prescribing antibiotics, it may be for good reason.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday released an advisory urging people to avoid taking antibiotics like Azithromycin and Amoxiclav. The advisory signed by Dr Sharad Kumar Agarwal, National President, IMA, and other members has said that taking antibiotics when there is no requirement of it, leads to antibiotic resistance.

Prof Martha Clokie says phages could become routine for some conditions

It's well known that good hand hygiene can prevent illness. But can it thwart the development of bacterial resistance as well?

Can washing your hands help stop the evolution of antibiotic resistance? Mathematically, it’s possible.

The next time you need to take antibiotics, they may not work. So you may be prescribed a different antibiotic, which also may not work. Maybe nothing works.

National science agency warns of a ‘post-antibiotic world’ in 2050, marked by declines in lifespan, quality of life and livestock production

Memo to Tasmania’s Environmental Protection Agency reveals standoff with company after more than two tonnes of oxytetracycline used at fish farms

The head of Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority confirms the state's largest fish farmer tried to prevent a report on antibiotic use in its fish pens being released because it was 'commercial in confidence'.

The parents claim their son's death was avoidable and want to raise awareness of the Group B Strep so other parents do not suffer the traumatic episode