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Scientists from the University of Adelaide hope the discovery of a new technique to bolster antibiotics can be used in the fight against superbugs.

Scientists said they identified have compounds that reduce the risk of nausea, indigestion, bloating and diarrhoea

Research is showing that the gut microbiome remains hungry for nutrients missing in the American diet.

Drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people a year globally

These could include E. coli bacteria and another linked with pneumonia, say scientists

E. coli strains capable of causing severe infections in people were also 'highly' prevalent

This is the second day in a row where an Irish product has been recalled due to the bacterial presence

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory illness. Ear infections can be painful and cause difficulty sleeping or hearing. Unfortunately, they also…

The recent death of an elderly woman from tetanus has prompted NSW Health to urge people to make sure they are vaccinated to prevent the bacterial infection.

Jeff Bova tried to tough his way through the infection treating it with antibiotic cream but eventually relented and went to a hospital. He sadly died two days later

By understanding why bacteria have the ability to become tolerant, researchers hope to develop ways to avoid the spread of this ability.