Antibiotic Resistance
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Studies outline new model for staph bone infections
Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat. Read MoreJun 20, 2013
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Bacterial resistance breaks bridges
Understanding how bacteria become resistant to quinolone antibiotics could guide strategies for developing new antibacterial drugs. Read MoreMar 14, 2013
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Zinc: a new antibiotic target?
It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc. Read MoreJan 17, 2013
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Common eye treatments can lead to antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
A new study shows ophthalmologic antibiotics promote antimicrobial resistance, prompting a call from Vanderbilt Eye Institute physicians to be more judicial in administering the drugs. Read MoreSep 15, 2011