Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

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

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study published in the journal Nature ...

Antibiotics don't target only harmful bacteria; they can also kill off these beneficial species, leading to an imbalance ...

Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and sepsis were widespread and lethal until antibiotics made them ...

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...

Researchers have devised a method for investigating how effective antibiotics are against different bacterial strains.

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

Researchers suggest that wound dressings infused with antioxidants such as catalase could be an effective future treatment.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can increases the risk of developing a dangerous bacterial pneumonia, according to recent research. Antibiotics are often ...

Earthworms remove 70-95 percent of antibiotic resistance genes from farm manure, making safer fertilizer for crops.