Antimicrobial resistance and serotypes in Streptococcus pneumoniae have been evolving with the widespread use of antibiotics and the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV).

Oysters are constantly filtering bacteria from the water, so they are a good place to look for potential antibiotics.’ ...

While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A ...

The results were particularly promising for Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph), a major cause of drug-resistant skin and ...

Researchers have discovered that proteins found in oyster blood have bacteria-killing properties and can boost the ...

Oysters could play a role in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria on a global scale in the future. A protein that appears ...

Learn why a protein in oyster blood could boost some antibiotics’ efficacies against several resistant strains.

Although the causative pathogens differ depending on treatment setting and patient factors, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the ... with comorbidities or previous antibiotic use.

While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A ground ...

A researcher at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into uncovering the mysteries of ...

Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally, nearly five ...