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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, […]

03/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Gut microbiome found to be permanently distorted by H. pylori bacteria

The gastrointestinal microbiota is a flourishing environment for good bacteria and other microbes that contribute to human health. However, a study of Helicobacter pylori infections warns that the bacteria can permanently change gut flora by displacing good bacteria from the stomach. The new findings come from a group of Austrian researchers led by Dr. Christoph Steininger, an infectionologist from the Division […]

03/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Carbon monoxide found to multiply effectiveness of antibiotics – but at what cost to health?

According to a study led by researchers from Georgia State University, the efficacy of antibiotics can be improved by combining them with carbon monoxide. The results of the study determined that once both components are combined, bacteria become more sensitive to antibiotic medication. For the study, scientists paired carbon monoxide with the antibiotic metronidazole. Results showed […]

02/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Innovative new antimicrobial adhesive uses essential oils to reduce bacterial infection risk in Europe’s hospitals

A group of European researchers will be harnessing the natural antibacterial properties of essential oils. Their goal is to create an adhesive antimicrobial film that could prevent deadly infections in hospitals, reported an Alpha Galileo article. Their efforts are part of the “Antimicrobial FLEXibal POLymers for its use in hospital environments” (FLEXPOL project), which is funded by the European Commission and […]

04/05/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Komodo Dragon blood contains powerful self-produced antibiotics, turning the reptile into a walking pharmacy

Antimicrobial protein found in the blood of Komodo dragons could help scientists develop better treatment for deadly infections that have become resistant to antibiotics. A recent study published in the Journal of Proteome Research concluded that Komodo dragon blood plasma contains numerous antimicrobial peptides. This comes as no surprise to researchers. The saliva of the Komodo […]

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