Northeastern University researchers resurrected an extinct plant gene, turning back the evolutionary clock to pave a path forward for the development and discovery of new drugs.

Antibiotic Resistance Associated With Wastewater Treatment Plants Wastewater treatment plants are interfaces between different environments and provide an opportunity for resistance to mix between ...

Because of this, there is increasing interest in using plant extracts to treat and prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are currently treated with antibiotics and are among the most ...

Acquired resistance genes may allow bacteria to degrade or chemically modify antibiotics, rendering them ineffective. They may also produce or upregulate efflux pumps, which actively transport ...

Surface waters play a crucial role in the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR). Sewage treatment plants, agricultural run-off and other sources of pollution contribute significantly to the ...

If you want to avoid weeds in an area of the garden, you have to plant other plants there after weeding ... approach is that it displaces pathogenic bacteria without the need for antibiotics. It is ...

The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and inside the human body. "By ...