Hacker News with Generative AI: Antibiotic Resistance

'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
29 points by Brajeshwar 2 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 35 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 58 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 145 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 223 days ago | 6 comments