Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.

A study recently published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology may be changing the way we detect antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is making bacterial infections harder to treat, demanding new therapeutic strategies. A new review ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are showing up in wildlife, with birds and foxes acting as unexpected carriers across ...

High antibiotic resistance has been linked with poultry farming in Malawi, underscoring the need for targeted stewardship and ...

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—segments of DNA that help bacteria survive the effects of antibiotics—can be present in ...

Even when bacteria appear susceptible in routine tests, tolerance can let them survive therapy long enough to drive ...

The study, recently published in Nature Microbiology, reveals how certain bacteria prevent the transfer of genetic material ...

Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic tolerance have their distinct effect on your system. Knowing their differences is key to ...

Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to Sonja Lehtinen, PhD, from the University of Lausanne and colleagues. The team published its study, “The evolution of antibiotic ...

Tackling antibiotic resistance likely requires a multifaceted approach. Better and faster point-of-care testing, new treatments, and antimicrobial stewardship could hold promise for future control.

A CDC alert warns that drug-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S., with cases spreading ...