Antibiotic resistance

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data could predict if a specific bacteria will feature antibiotic resistance in the future.

Antibiotic resistance could be predicted by AI

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and the human body. Read More
A report released today outlines the challenges Australia and the world must overcome to avoid being thrust back into a pre-antimicrobial age where simple infections are deadly, and some surgeries are too risky to perform.

Climate change to make superbugs worse

A report released today outlines the challenges Australia and the world must overcome to avoid being thrust back into a pre-antimicrobial age where simple infections are deadly, and some surgeries are too risky to perform. The risk of superbugs in Australia is growing. Read More
Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance, and the drinking water may threaten human health

Antibiotic residues in water a threat to human health

Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance, and the drinking water may threaten human health, according to a comprehensive analysis from Karolinska Institutet published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The researchers also determined the relative contribution of various sources of antibiotic contamination in waterways, such as hospitals, municipals, livestock, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Read More