New E. coli: One of the Most Problematic AMR Bacteria in Circulation

A new type of E. coli that is both highly virulent and resistant to some antibiotics has been discovered.

MARCH 13, 2024

Bacterial Transmission in Anesthesia Work Areas Increases SSI Risk

A recent study examining the transmission of prophylactic antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the anesthesia work ...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Microbiome Differs in Complicated Versus Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

TAMPA, Fla.—The microbiomes of patients with complicated and uncomplicated diverticulitis are composed of ...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Probiotics: A Review for Clinical Use

Interest in modifying the gut flora by consuming foods or microbes that may improve overall health dates back to ...

MAY 26, 2021

Why Won’t MDs Prescribe New Antibiotics?

Although new broad-spectrum and highly effective antibiotics with favorable safety profiles have been approved and ...

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Prostates and Pelvises: Two More Pieces of the Gut Microbiome-Health Puzzle?

The study is small and the results inconclusive, but new research is pointing to a possible link between gut ...

MARCH 4, 2016

Vaginal Swabbing Can Restore Microbiome in C-section Infants  

Microbiome geeks need not fret if their child is born via Cesarean section. Researchers have shown that smearing a ...

FEBRUARY 2, 2016