Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are poised to become a major ... of Pennsylvania used a “search” algorithm to find dozens of potential antimicrobial peptides in the human body. SUBSCRIBE. LOG IN.

Could that “just-in-case” antibiotic be doing more harm than good to your child’s long-term health? New research links early antibiotic overuse to allergies and even intellectual challenges. Before ...

Antibiotic overuse doesn't just lead to drug-resistant superbugs, it may also permanently wipe out the body's good bacteria. Good bacteria in the gut help people in many ways, including helping ...

Some antibiotics may also work better to treat certain infections depending on where the infection is in the body. Additionally, a doctor may start using a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which can ...

Antibiotics can cure acute bacterial infection, ... The dangers of antibiotic overuse disrupting delicate body balance By Jeffrey M. Taekman. September 17, 2015 5:33 PM.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, show increased vulnerability to antibiotics under conditions mimicking body-like fluid flow.

A team of engineers and biotechnologists at the University of Freiburg has for the first time shown in mammals that the concentration of antibiotics in the body can be determined using breath samples.

A recent study has shown that nanoplastics – plastic particles smaller than 0.001 millimeters – block the body's ability to absorb antibiotics normally, and may even lead to the growth of ...

In fact, 90 percent of antibiotics that go into the body actually never get used and is just excreted through waste. So, if you're taking antibiotics and you pee, then most of the antibiotic dose ...