antibiotic resistance
7 Must-Read Stories In June 2015
From Singapore's top science movers and shakers to her young, rising scientists, here are some of our most popular articles from the month of June.
A Charged Partnership: Unlikely Partners In The Antibiotics Arms Race
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. By combining their expertise, a cancer drug delivery researcher and a technology giant might just have come up with a solution to prevent the slide into a post-antibiotic era.
Antimicrobial Resistance: The End Of The Antibiotics Era
Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan speaks to Asian Scientist about the World Health Organization’s plans to combat antimicrobial resistance and the challenges ahead.
Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid Tracked & Targeted For Vaccination
Vaccines rather than antimicrobials should be used in the fight against typhoid fever, researchers say.
Virulence Factor Building Block Found Hiding In Plain Sight
The discovery of the PATR motif found in the virulence factors of many harmful bacteria could lead to the development of new broad spectrum antibiotics.
Antibiotic Resistance Linked To Corruption, Not Wealth
Tackling corruption could have the unexpected benefit of also addressing antibiotic resistance, study says.
Africa & Asia Will Bear Brunt Of Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths
Antibiotic resistance could cost as much as US$100 trillion dollars by 2050, according to a review commissioned by the UK government.
Predicting Antibiotic Resistance
By analyzing gene expression patterns, scientists have developed a way to predict the development of antibiotic resistance.
BITS Pilani Develops Rapid Antibiotic Test Kit
A portable antibiotic tester invented at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad will be commercially developed by a university spin-off company xBITS.
