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Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 12th Apr 12 at 11:53pm
Discovery of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ancient cave could lead to cure for superbugs
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2128564/Antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-ancient-cave-create-new-drugs.html#ixzz1rryGIwV7
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 9th Aug 12 at 10:48pm
Disinfectant harmless to humans could be latest weapon against hospital superbugs
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2185419/Disinfectant-harmless-humans-deadly-superbugs-new-weapon-hospital-infections.html#ixzz235WdGTbu
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 16th Nov 12 at 12:35am
What really lives in your belly button - researchers reveal 'rainforest' of bacteria
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2233297/What-really-lives-belly-button--researchers-reveal-rainforest-bacteria.html#ixzz2CKyvI0cV
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 24th Dec 12 at 12:33am
Fit brass fixtures to cut superbugs, say scientists
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9762689/Fit-brass-fixtures-to-cut-superbugs-say-scientists.html
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 26th Dec 12 at 7:10pm
New MRSA superbug strain found in UK milk supply
Research reveals that antibiotic-resistant organisms are gaining a hold on dairy industry
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/new-mrsa-superbug-strain-found-in-uk-milk-supply-8431187.html
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 30th Dec 12 at 10:07pm
Giant Pandas hold new weapon in fight against superbugs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9770944/Giant-Pandas-hold-new-weapon-in-fight-against-superbugs.html
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 11th Mar 13 at 12:06pm
New wave of 'superbugs' poses dire threat, says chief medical officer
Warning over rising death toll as antibiotics fail to tackle rising incidence of 'gram negative' bacterial diseases
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/11/superbugs-antibiotics-bacterial-diseases-infections
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 16th Mar 13 at 10:47pm
You won't bee-lieve it! Could manuka honey beat drug-resistant superbugs?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2294229/You-wont-bee-lieve-Could-manuka-honey-beat-drug-resistant-superbugs.html#ixzz2Nk3Gp3Qh
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 14th May 13 at 11:19pm
Women's handbags contain more bacteria than the average TOILET
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2324247/Womens-handbags-contaminated-bacteria-average-toilet.html#ixzz2TJAIQmtu
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 11th Aug 13 at 11:27am
Doctors discover 'super honey' with amazing power to treat soldiers' wounds and kill superbug infections
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2389121/Doctors-discover-super-honey-amazing-power-treat-soldiers-wounds-kill-superbug-infections.html#ixzz2befgMSEQ
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 17th Oct 13 at 10:23am
Discovery of virus that 'eats' bacteria that causes C.diff could spell the end for hospital superbug
The technique represents a viable alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infection
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/discovery-of-virus-that-eats-bacteria-that-causes-cdiff-could-spell-the-end-for-hospital-superbug-8884846.html
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 28th Nov 13 at 1:51pm
Could antibacterial sprays be a thing of the past? Scientists discover materials covered with tiny spikes can rip open and destroy bacteria
Black silicon - a substance discovered accidentally in the '90s - kills bacteria
Its surface is a forest of tiny spikes which rip open the cell walls of bacteria
450,000 bacterial cells are destroyed per square centimetre, per minute
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2514310/Could-antibacterial-sprays-thing-past-Scientists-discover-materials-covered-tiny-spikes-rip-open-destroy-bacteria.html?ico=health^headlines
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 21st Jan 14 at 12:51pm
Could copper pyjamas stop you getting a hospital superbug?
Gemma Wilby, 30, from Caterham in Surrey fought life-threatening MRSA
Wound from her emergency Caesarean became infected with superbug
Six weeks later the infection had completely healed
Gemma insists solution was a pair of pyjamas she bought for £49.99
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2542903/Could-copper-pyjamas-stop-getting-hospital-superbug.html#ixzz2r26M4l2o
Re: Superbugs - Posted By Ian (ian) on 24th May 14 at 10:01am
Pets can carry the MRSA superbug
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/05May/Pages/Pets-can-carry-the-MRSA-superbug.aspx