Tag: Bacteria
New antibiotic delivery system could improve cancer treatment
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) have used nanoconjugates - nanoparticle bound with molecules to render them with added biological features useful for the treatment of cancer..........
Antibiotic resistant bugs found in chicken, sprouts
It was found that many food-derived bacteria were resistant to one or more commonly used antibiotics such as penicillin, rifampicin, streptomycin and ciprofloxacin..........
Punjab’s antibiotic resistant poultry farms have set alarm bells ringing for...
The first of its kind study by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy warns of potentially disastrous consequences to human health due to use of growth-promoting antibiotics in animal farming..........
Indian scientists develop new approach to combat TB
The study holds promise as it reports the structure and properties of likely drug molecules which are effective in inhibiting the bacteria by targeting a single essential bacterial gene vis-a-vis the multi-gene approach of the present treatment regimen.....
New way found to improve efficacy of TB treatment
The approach has been tested in category II pulmonary TB patients, and found effective in clearing TB bacteria faster................
Scientists find new bacterium from Sunderbans
Researchers isolated this new bacterium from Lothian Island in the Sundarbans forest, which is home to mangrove trees.........
Cultural factors too influence intestinal health
Individuals of the same ethnic group had more similar profiles of gut bacteria and their metabolites. This has important implications for health....Read the interesting story
Nanotech approach to kill bacteria may replace antibiotics
The new alternative, nanocomposite, as per Indian researchers, has better capability to tackle bacteria as they can target multiple sites within them, unlike most antibiotics.............
India’s hot springs harbour solution to oil spills?
The study of living organisms like bacteria that survive in extreme conditions in hot springs is can throw up surprises, writes eminent journalist, Dinesh C Sharma..........
Blueair appoints Arvind Chabra as Country Head India
Mr Chabra will be responsible for rapid scaling of business post-merger with Unilever....