Tag - Antibiotic

Early Childhood Antibiotic Use Raises the Likelihood of Developing Asthma

Credit: PixabayRecent research from Monash University underscores the profound impact of early antibiotic exposure on long-term asthma risk.Antibiotics, commonly used to treat infections in early childhood, have been found to disrupt the delicate balance of gut microbiota, potentially heightening susceptibility to asthma later in life. This study has identified a promising avenue: a...

Promising New Antibiotic Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria

The medication fights against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a challenging human pathogen that eludes the majority of antibiotics. Credit: Unsplash.An antibiotic belonging to a novel class of drugs has recently been uncovered, offering potential effectiveness against a major bacterial threat to human health. The antibiotic, named zosurabalpin, has exhibited promising results in laboratory experiments and...