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Discovery of Novel Signalling Molecule Could Unlock Hundreds of New Antibiotics

News - 29 Oct 2008

Chemistry researchers at The University of Warwick and the John Innes Centre, have found a novel signalling molecule that could be a key that will open up hundreds of new antibiotics unlocking them...

‘Lights out’ for Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

News - 16 Jan 2023

It’s ‘lights out’ for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in...

Reusable Nanocomposite for Antibiotic Removal From Water

News - 22 Nov 2022

Given the ever-increasing threats posed by water pollution, researchers are focused on developing an effective approach for removing antibiotic waste from water. Study: Synergetic effect of...

Using Nanoantibiotics to Counter Antibiotic Resistance Gains US Patent

News - 30 Aug 2022

Over 2.8 million Americans get antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections anually, and about 35,000 of those patients do not make it through their infection, according to the Centers for Disease...

Removing Antibiotics from Wastewater with Nano-Bioadsorbents

News - 8 Jul 2022

An article recently published in the journal Scientific Reports discussed the removal of azithromycin (Azr) antibiotic from contaminated...

Degradable Nanocomposite Removes Antibiotics from Contaminated Water

News - 19 May 2022

The excess fluoroquinolones (FQs) discharged into the aquatic environment due to human activities must be removed cost-effectively. In an article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production,...

Plant-Based Nanoparticles Could Eventually Replace Some Antibiotics

News - 2 Feb 2022

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Science of the Total Environment that reviewed the suitability of using plant-based nanoparticles to combat antibiotic...

World’s First Nanotechnology can Improve the Effectiveness of Cystic Fibrosis Antibiotic

News - 17 May 2021

World-first nanotechnology developed by the University of South Australia could change the lives of thousands of people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) as groundbreaking research shows it can improve...

DNA Nanotechnology Could Help Combat Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria

News - 30 Nov 2020

Antibiotics are drugs that help prevent and treat bacterial infections. They have had a huge role to play in fighting infectious diseases such as pneumonia, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and meningitis...

Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets can Help Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

News - 13 Mar 2020

Removing antibiotic-resistant bacteria from wastewater is not enough to eliminate the risks posed by these organisms to society. These bacteria leave behind bits that had to be destroyed as well. A...