Fruit flies develop specific defences against common bacteria; may explain human susceptibility to infections

Bacteria in their food and environment mould the immune systems of fruit flies, notes study

Fungal infections in the brain aren’t just the stuff of movies — Africa grapples with a deadly epidemic

With poorly funded and overburdened healthcare systems, many African countries are not well prepared to deal with fungal infections

Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world — new research clarifies how it can lead to cell death

The condition remains a major medical concern, affecting 750,000 people in US & nearly 50 million people globally each year

HIV: 1.35 million new cases can be prevented in South Africa till 2030 with higher financing

Investing in HIV response will also increase educational outcomes, reduce gender inequality & boost economic growth

Study identifies gene that could help fight lethal infection Candidiasis

This fungus is a typical member of the human gut flora and typically resides in mucosal linings of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tract of …

Small antibiotic developers face huge challenges, need handholding: Experts

Antibiotic developers who spoke at CSE webinar highlighted their challenges related to scientific, financial and regulatory aspects of drug …

Coordination, collaboration key to solving crisis of antibiotic development

The crisis around antibiotic research is a global problem and would need global solutions, experts at CSE event highlighted

Amphibian apocalypse: Study finds multiple strains of a lethal fungal pathogen threaten frogs in Africa

Risk to amphibians was highest in much of eastern, central, and western Africa

Antibiotic residues in wastewater may trigger antimicrobial resistance in India, China: Study

Antimicrobial resistance results in an increase in morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs for the individual, health system and country

Antimicrobial resistance: Multi-stakeholder platform launched to drive collective action, collaboration

The platform is expected to build global momentum & high-level advocacy to combat AMR

What should India do to control antimicrobial resistance

To fight antibiotic resistance efficiently, a One Health approach that incorporates diverse stakeholders from farming, veterinary, medical and …

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how National AMR hub helps contain the silent pandemic

India was the highest consumer of antimicrobials, followed by China and the United States

Antimicrobial resistance: Can sustainable integrated multi-trophic aquaculture reduce AMR in aquatic systems

Developing sustainable and well-maintained integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems could be a new hope to constrain AMR

Bhopal: 38 years later, fungal diseases rise among survivors in telling sign of flawed healthcare

Over the last 20 years, 1,175 cases were recorded, of which 670 were from the last five years alone, per the records of Sambhavna Clinic  

Massive surge in COVID-19 infections in Uttarakhand’s remote villages. But who will treat them?

Residents in several villages report symptoms but not tested; many doctors and medical officers infected 

Bacterial infections caused most deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2019: Lancet

The region saw 230 deaths per 100,000 people; Just 5 pathogens caused over half the infection deaths globally

WHO releases first-ever fungal priority pathogen list

It takes precedence from the bacterial priority pathogens list established by WHO in 2017 with a similar focus to galvanise global attention and …

Over half of life-threatening bacterial infections are becoming resistant to treatment: WHO

More research is needed to discover why AMR has increased and the extent to which infections are related to hospitalisations and antibiotic …

When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice — bacterial infections

Viral respiratory infections can increase the likelihood of bacterial infections and lead to worse disease

Extent of fungal disease in India is larger than expected

Over 4% Indians likely to be affected by serious fungal diseases, many of which are lethal, finds study

Four new fungi species discovered on bat carcasses in China

One of the fungal genus is known to contain numerous aggressive pathogens that can infect mammals, according to researchers

COVID-19 and medicine’s misguided romance with machines

The history of a controversial syndrome linked to COVID-19 shows the risk of letting technology dictate treatment

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how to reduce AMR in factory farming

Key to combatting AMR is understanding its multistakeholder and multidimensional nature

What is sepsis? How to spot, manage and prevent it

Sepsis is a serious public health burden. Controlling it can create healthier societies

World’s first vaccine for honeybees gets conditional nod in US

Bacterial disease American foulbrood is fatal, routinely ravages colonies