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Study Demonstrates Potency of Synthetic Antibiotic Against Serious Chronic Infections

A new synthetic antibiotic developed by University of Liverpool researchers is shown to be more effective than established drugs against ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA, a new study shows.New synthetic antibiotic in action – artistic interpretation. Image credit: University of Liverpool The study demonstrates the potent activity of the antibiotic, teixobactin, against bacterial biofilms. Biofilms are...

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Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes

Processed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but might also increase the incidence of diseases characterized by low-grade chronic infection and inflammation such as diabetes, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. This study used...