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New antibiotic might help fight against superbug – Expert Reaction
A new family of antibiotics could help knock down drug-resistant bacteria, according to a study done in mice. The new […]
Continue readingHow can we reduce antibiotic use in animals? – Expert Reaction
With the global threat of anti-microbial resistant looming, a team of international agricultural experts are arguing for reduced antibiotic use […]
Continue readingDrop “complete the course” message for antibiotics — Expert Reaction
In an analysis article just published in The BMJ, Prof Martin Llewelyn argues that it’s time to drop “complete the course” […]
Continue readingUN brings the battle to superbugs – Expert Reaction
After a high-level meeting yesterday, all 193 United Nations member states have pledged to work together to tackle superbugs – […]
Continue reading‘Peak Antibiotics’ documentary on Prime
The NZ On Air-funded documentary Peak Antibiotic, which aired on Prime this week, tells the story of antibiotic resistance and […]
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Herbicides and antibiotic resistance – Expert reaction
Commonly used agricultural chemicals may help harmful bacteria evade antibiotic drugs, according to a new study. In the study, published […]
Continue readingVaccines, superbugs spread in the media
Superbugs and vaccines are high on the agenda this week at the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) conference, an […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Superbugs and vaccines – infectious disease
In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Science Media Centre hosted an online briefing to preview new research highlights […]
Continue readingSuperbugs and 3D printing – 3rd Degree
Antibiotic resistance and 3D printing — and the scientists who study them — garnered prime-time screen time on the latest episodes of TV3’s current affairs […]
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