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Bacterial viperins prove effective against human viruses: Researchers
expresspharma
September 27, 2020
The molecules produced by the bacterial viperins are currently undergoing testing against human viruses such as the influenza virus and COVID-19.
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Did Columbus Really Introduce Syphilis to Europe?
drugs.com
September 23, 2020
Explorer Christopher Columbus, long blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe from the New World, may have gotten a bad rap, new research suggests.
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Researchers develop compound to kill gram-positive and gram-negative antibiotic-resistant superbugs
expresspharma
September 07, 2020
Reportedly, doctors have not had a new treatment for gram-negative bacteria in the last 50 years, and no potential drugs have entered clinical trials since 2010.
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Leading Textile Tech Innovators Unite to Create World's First Garment fully powered by HeiQ Viroblock
prnasia
August 26, 2020
The upshot of a collaboration among 2A-NYGUARD, COATS, HEIQ, VAGOTEX and SITIP, JUST 5 is an ingenious 'viroblocked' jacket that provides the best garment solution for resuming normal life by protecting the wearer, loved ones and everyone encountered.
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UK-India experts’ drive to stop antibiotic waste creating more ‘superbugs’
expresspharma
August 10, 2020
The project is part of £8 million package of UK-India government-backed research which also comprises programmes to tackle AMR.
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Global antimicrobial resistance fund to support development of innovative antibiotics
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
July 17, 2020
The fund has already raised $1 billion to support clinical research of novel antibiotics and intends to bring up to four new antibiotics to market by 2030.
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Viral dark matter exposed: metagenome database detects phage-derived antibacterial enzyme
expresspharma
July 14, 2020
The accumulation of more metagenomic information on intestinal phages and bacteria will open up the possibility of developing treatments for a variety of dysbiosis-related diseases, the researchers stated.
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New understanding of bacteria-eating cells could help us fight infection without antibiotics: Study
expresspharma
July 08, 2020
Research paves the way for the development of new treatments to help the immune system kill bacteria without antibiotics.
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Network of channels inside bacterial communities can help kill bacteria faster: Study
expresspharma
June 22, 2020
This could change the way that pharma companies approach treatment strategies and help design new methods for delivering drugs to destroy the biofilm ‘fortresses’ and killing the bacteria within it, claim researchers.
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Gut bacteria can penetrate tumors and aid cancer therapy
worldpharmanews
March 10, 2020
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and University of Chicago have discovered that bacteria that usually live in the gut can accumulate in tumors and improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in mice.