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World TB Day: Tuberculosis research(Post)
Each year, we recognize World TB Day to commemorate March 24, 1882 when Dr. Koch discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causal agent of tuberculosis (TB). At the time of its discovery, TB k ...
CRISPR brings color to microbial genetics(Post)CRISPR-based technologies have changed the way of performing bacterial genetics, helping to elucidate many aspects of genome editing. Researchers at Aix Marseille University in France have developed ...
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week(Post)Today marks the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (Nov 18-24) around the world. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global issue. This occurs when microbes such as bacteria, v ...
The Oxazolidinone Class of Antibiotics(Page)About OxazolidinonesOverviewThe oxazolidinone class of antibiotics is a relatively recent addition to the antimicrobial world and have been found to be especially useful in treating infections caused ...
Auranofin exerts broad-spectrum bactericidal activities by targeting thiol-redox homeostasis(Page)Drug repurposing is a time efficient way to discover new antimicrobial drugs, reducing approval time and cost. Auranofin is an FDA approved drug for rheumatoid arthritis ...
Overcoming Multi-Drug Resistant Microbes(Page)Common and Emerging Drug-Resistant Pathogens Some of the most notable multi-drug resistant bacteria include Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococ ...