Hacker News with Generative AI: Antibiotic Resistance

Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles (medicalxpress.com)
Health care workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, according to a new study led by Katie Laird of De Montfort University, published in PLOS One.

Health, Science, Medicine, Antibiotic Resistance

132 points by bookmtn 23 days ago | 203 comments

Microplastics boost antibiotic resistance in E. coli, lab study suggests (thenewlede.org)
Co-mingling of tiny pieces of plastic with certain harmful bacteria can make the bacteria harder to fight with several common antibiotics, according to a new study that adds to global concerns about antibiotic resistance.

Science, Antibiotic Resistance, Environmental Science, Microbiology

7 points by PaulHoule 65 days ago | 0 comments

Scientific Incentives Stalled the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance (ifp.org)
If nothing is done, antibiotic resistance promises a return to the historical norm of more frequent death from infectious diseases.

Antibiotic Resistance, Public Health, Science, Medicine

3 points by surprisetalk 114 days ago | 0 comments

'Achilles heel' of antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovered (studyfinds.org)
SAN DIEGO — In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” researchers have uncovered an unexpected vulnerability that could change how we fight these deadly infections – and it all comes down to a microscopic competition for resources.

Antibiotic Resistance, Microbiology, Science, Medicine

30 points by Brajeshwar 186 days ago | 5 comments

City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals (phys.org)
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil.

Microbiology, Urban Environments, Environmental Science, Evolution, Antibiotic Resistance

9 points by pseudolus 218 days ago | 0 comments

Typhoid spreads in Pakistan as antibiotics fail (theguardian.com)
As world leaders discuss the battle against superbugs in New York, Pakistan’s children are suffering on the frontline

Antibiotic Resistance, Public Health, Pakistan, Disease Outbreaks, Global Health

71 points by n1b0m 242 days ago | 95 comments

Will we die from minor scratches in the future? Q&A antibiotic resistance expert (theconversation.com)

Antibiotic Resistance, Medicine, Health, Science

15 points by Bluestein 328 days ago | 14 comments

When an antibiotic fails: Scientists are using AI to target 'sleeper' bacteria (phys.org)

Artificial Intelligence, Science, Medicine, Antibiotic Resistance

39 points by PaulHoule 406 days ago | 6 comments