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10/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Can Moor-e-Talkh, a Persian medicinal plant, be used to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

A study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine revealed that Salvia mirzayanii, a Persian medicinal plant also known as Moor-e-Talkh, could be effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The researchers involved in the study believe that S. mirzayanii can be used to develop natural antibacterial and antifungal remedies for various illnesses such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Countless medical experts have expressed concern that the […]

10/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Date palm pollen and seeds found to effectively stop antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria: Study

The date palm is well-known because of its fruit, mainly. The sweet, edible fruit is a staple in Middle Eastern dishes and even beyond. If the results of a recently published study are any indication, the tree may soon be recognized for its possible health benefits. In the paper Studies on chemical composition and antimicrobial activities […]

10/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Peppermint shows potential for killing drug-resistant bacteria

Many plants have great potential in treating infectious diseases, especially drug-resistant ones. One of these plants is peppermint (Mentha piperita). Researchers from Najran University in Saudi Arabia have found that peppermint has potent antibacterial activity, making it a great potential antibacterial agent against many multi-drug resistant pathogens. In the study, which was published in the […]

10/18/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Hundreds of polymers that can kill drug-resistant superbugs created with light

Researchers from The University of Warwick in the United Kingdom have reportedly developed a breakthrough new technology that allows for hundreds of varieties of anti-microbial polymers, potentially capable of killing drug-resistant “superbugs,” to be both tested and produced using simple light. Using the facilities and resources within the school’s Department of Chemistry, the team came […]

10/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Has the cure for MRSA been found? A traditional Côte d’Ivoire medicine shows great potential in treating the infection

An African medicinal plant might be a potential means of treating infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Researchers from Côte d’Ivoire studied the therapeutic potential of extracts from cherry mahogany (Tieghemella heckelii), a tree that grows in certain African countries like Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire. S. aureus is one of the bacteria commonly involved in […]

10/05/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

A compound produced by bacteria in papayas shows promise as a powerful antibacterial agent

One of the commonly used bacterial species for industrial purposes is Bacillus licheniformis. A specific strain of this species, which was identified and isolated from papayas in Thailand, was shown to produce antimicrobial compounds. For this study, which was published in CyTA – Journal of Food, the antimicrobial compounds produced by the BFP011 strain of […]

09/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The therapeutic potential of cherry mahogany in treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Côte d’Ivoire researchers tested cherry mahogany (Tieghemella heckelii) for its antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). They reported that extracts from the stem bark of the African medicinal plant were able to inhibit the growth of different strains of the drug-resistant pathogenic microbe. The study was supported by the Institut Pasteur Côte d’Ivoire. Its findings were published in […]

08/12/2018 / By Janine Acero

Researchers: Coriander oil is a safe and effective way to treat MRSA superbug infections

Food-borne diseases are a common public health concern, and with the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, or the so-called “superbugs,” the need for viable solutions is only growing bigger. But nature once again offers an effective solution in the form of coriander oil. Coriander oil is known to be toxic to various strains of pathogenic bacteria. One study, […]

04/14/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

An unlikely hero in antibiotic resistance: Platypus milk could be used to fight superbugs

Back in 2010, researchers uncovered special antibacterial properties in platypus milk. Its antibacterial potency is such that the team believed it could one day help combat superbugs. Come 2018, a new group of scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has found out why. The milk on its own is unique. Firstly, […]

03/29/2018 / By David Williams

HP launches new line of germicide-resistant computers meant for use in hospitals

The hospital environment is drastically different from the typical school or office setting, partly because of the sheer number of people that go through and interact in it each day. But the bigger reason is that there are many different sources of bacteria and viruses present inside hospitals, and germicide use is standard practice. As […]

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