He says that to find new drugs to combat growing antimicrobial resistance, scientists must “look to more unusual or overlooked sources of antibiotics.” So the team grew the bacteria found in ...

Amoxicillin begins to work within a few hours after starting the antibiotic. You may start to feel better within 48 to 72 hours. However, you should always finish taking all your prescribed medication ...

Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to a new study. Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to a study published April 3, 2025 in the open-access ...

Recently, a group of academics discovered that saccharin harbors antimicrobial properties, meaning that it can kill pathogenic bacteria similarly to how antibiotics work. The research, published in ...

Some research has suggested that taking probiotics can support a healthy gut microbiome while people are taking antibiotics. While there is limited evidence that probiotics can have some ...

Known for spending much of its life underground, the little-known American burying beetle could hold the key to developing the next generation of antibiotic treatments. For the past two decades ...

Infants given antibiotics within the first days of life show measurable suppression of immune system development. A new study found that antibiotic exposure during the neonatal window disrupts gut ...

A smaller version of the Vetlen Pouch, an antibiotic delivery system designed to administer antibiotics directly to wounds in animal patients, was recently introduced by Vetlen, the company behind the ...

Researchers found most samples resistant to key antibiotics, including carbapenems, with 97% carrying plasmids that spread resistance, highlighting the urgent need for global surveillance and ...

Saccharin, a common artificial sweetener, may soon play a new medical role. Recent research shows it can destroy some of the world’s most dangerous bacteria. “Antibiotic resistance is one of the major ...

Antibiotic allergies are commonly reported among patients, but most do not experience reactions on rechallenge with the same agents. These reported allergies complicate management of infections in ...