As antibiotic resistance continues to spread, researchers are exploring new approaches to stay ahead of the problem.

Researchers analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance. Researchers at University of California San Diego ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The genetic culprits responsible for the spread of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria have been identified by new research mapping 100 years of bacterial evolution. Experts at the Wellcome Sanger ...

In promising experiments, phage therapy forces bacteria into a no-win dilemma that lowers their defenses against drugs they’d evolved to withstand. By Patience Asanga / Knowable Magazine Published Sep ...

Diabetes isn’t just a chronic illness—it’s a breeding ground for superbugs. New research exposes how high blood sugar levels drive antibiotic resistance, making common infections harder to treat and ...