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

Antibiotics don't target only harmful bacteria; they can also kill off these beneficial species, leading to an imbalance ...

An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new ...

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study published in the journal Nature ...

Researchers have devised a method for investigating how effective antibiotics are against different bacterial strains.

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

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin cells rather than attacking them directly. Scientists from an international ...

Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and sepsis were widespread and lethal until antibiotics made them ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can increases the risk of developing a dangerous bacterial pneumonia, according to recent research. Antibiotics are often ...

An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new ...

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