CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A biochemical test that can rapidly identify extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a blood culture is 100% accurate on all fronts, new ...

Travelers to areas like Latin America, Africa and South and Southeast Asia often carry antibiotics in case of infection, but treating diarrhea with those antibiotics can leave travelers at great risk ...

A new study has found widespread traces of antibiotic‑resistant bacteria in Oxford's river systems, prompting calls for year‑round water sampling. In the study, tests were carried out at four sites ...

In a study to identify risk factors and outcomes in extended-spectrum beta-lactamose-producing Enterobacteriaceae infections in pediatric patients, researchers found 77 percent of the infections were ...

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Illustration of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria. Individual bacterium are shown as pink rod shapes. The Enterobacteriaceae family contains over a hundred species including Shigella, Klebsiella, Salmonella ...

The increase in illnesses and deaths linked to medication-resistant bacteria has been well-documented by researchers and received extensive public attention in recent years. Now, UCLA-led research ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The research was led by Dr Rob Morley, of Index Microbiology [BBC] A new study has found widespread traces of antibiotic‑resistant ...