Earthworms remove 70-95 percent of antibiotic resistance genes from farm manure, making safer fertilizer for crops.

The paper argues that glaciers can store antibiotic resistance genes for long periods and that climate-driven melting may ...

Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and ...

Once seen as a lasting medical breakthrough, antibiotics are steadily losing their effectiveness. Around the world, ...

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...

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 one-dose oral drug called zoliflodacin has proven highly effective against gonorrhoea in a major international trial. The ...

A new scientific review warns that heavy metals, microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes are creating a "triple threat ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

A new technique which slashes the time taken to diagnose microbial infections from days to minutes could help save lives and ...

UTIs are caused by bacteria like E. coli. But some infections are resistant to antibiotics. (Science Photo Library via Getty Images) Mo Carrier has dealt with recurrent urinary tract infections, ...