Superbugs

Researchers Defang Deadly Hospital Superbugs using a pinch of turmeric Aitrend

by
Researchers Defang Deadly Hospital Superbugs using a pinch of turmeric Aitrend

Tanner Konarik Superbug Illustration for Texas A&M A new study has evaluated a low -cost but effective means of fighting against bacterial resistance using curcumin – the compound of the natural yellow plant in turmeric. In 2017, a tragic death in a Nevada hospital was linked to a new strain of bacteria which had developed … Read more

Superbugs are on the rise: could ants be our secret weapon? Aitrend

by
Superbugs are on the rise: could ants be our secret weapon? Aitrend

In the fight against drug resistant bacteriaresearchers at McMaster University in Hamilton are recruiting an unexpected army: ants, bees and beetles. These tiny creatures could hold the key to discovering revolutionary new antibiotics and thwarting antimicrobial resistancealso known as superbugs. Indeed, insects like leafcutter ants have figured out a clever trick: They grow fungal gardens … Read more