<![CDATA[io9: Antibiotics]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Antibiotics]]> http://io9.com/tag/antibiotics http://io9.com/tag/antibiotics <![CDATA[The world's smelliest frogs are a treasure trove of antibiotics]]> Some of the most foul smelling creatures on Earth are known simply as odorous frogs. These amphibians have a normal odor like that of rotting fish, but it's worth braving their disgusting smell for the life-saving substances that coat their bodies. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5863925&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Vampire bacteria could become the ultimate antibiotic]]> A bacterium found in sewage water could revolutionize modern medicine. It's basically the bacterial equivalent of a vampire, spending its time hunting other bacteria and sucking out all their nutrients. This could revolutionize antibotics and stop the rise of "super bugs." More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5855404&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Resistance to antibiotics is 30,000 years older than the drugs themselves]]> Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs of modern medicine, giving us a crucial weapon in the fight against infectious bacteria, but recently we've seen the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Now it seems this is a surprisingly ancient phenomenon. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5836709&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Drug-resistant "superbug" is in Delhi's water supply, could spread worldwide soon]]> The era of easy antibiotics may be coming to an end in our lifetimes — a gene that causes a variety of bacteria to become antibiotic-resistant is widespread in the Delhi water supply, according to a new study. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5789894&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Antibiotics Can Prevent Bacteria From Becoming Drug-Resistant]]> You've probably heard that all the antibiotics we take are breeding new generations of drug-resistant bacteria. In fact, many diseases we once killed easily with Penicillin now require mega-doses of super-antibiotics like Cipro. While researchers have known for a long time that bacteria are developing resistance to drugs, they weren't sure how the tiny organisms did it. Now a research team at the University of Illinois has figured it out — and that means we're like to see new, smarter antibiotics (you can see the chemical structure of one such antibiotic, Erythromycin, at left). More »
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