Tag: Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers develop alternatives to curb antibiotic resistance
A new study, conducted by the scientists at Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR–CFTRI), has sounded alarm bell on the indiscriminate and rampant use of such 'conventional antibiotics' in the food industry....................................
TIGS organizes an expert discussion on Antimicrobial Resistance in India
A highly credible panel of experts discussed the current state of AMR, challenges, and next steps in tackling AMR to commemorate the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November 2020).......................
C-CAMP AMR Accelerator kicks off in Bengaluru
A first-of-its-kind Accelerator program in India to fast-track innovations tackling Antimicrobial Resistance.......................
Antibiotic drug target identified by Indian researchers
The new molecule, indole based quinone epoxide (IND-QE), has been developed by scientists at the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.................
Cancer causing bacteria strain gains antibiotic resistance, find scientists
A study by the Kasturba Medical College and tertiary care hospital has found that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes stomach cancer, has gained so much resistance to two commonly used antibiotics that the drugs may not be able to provide any relief anymore.....................
Scientists develop curd-based wound healing gel
To address this concern, a team of scientists from IIT-Kharagpur has synthesized a low-cost gel from curd which not only retards the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria but also enhances wound healing......................
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in river water
The new study, done by researchers from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), has found presence of antibiotic as well as and metal resistant bacteria in river Ganga..............
Antibiotic resistant genes found in Kerala mangrove ecosystem
The genes having resistance to antibiotics have been found both in pristine environmental sites and regions affected by human activities...……...
Even educated unaware about proper use of antibiotics: survey
The survey by NCL, Pune found that more than half of the postgraduates it contacted were not aware that there was a red line on the medicine strips and this indicates that it is a prescription drug and its over-the-counter sale is not allowed..............
New study finds antibiotic resistant gene in fresh food samples
The new findings about the presence of bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of the last resort, in food samples, and insertion of resistant gene in bacteria called Klebsiella pneumoniae were presented on 24th April at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.....