In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, MSU researchers have made a discovery that could reshape how we target deadly pathogens like staph infections.

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Scientists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Biological Research say their vaccine uses lipid ...

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When people take antibiotics, some of the dose is excreted with urine and feces and ends up in our wastewater. The presence ...

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis and is particularly relevant to people living ...