Birmingham scientists have identified an essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to "displace" ...

They have, however, been evaluated for efficacy in mild uncomplicated skin and skin structure infection (uSSSI), including impetigo, SIDs and secondarily infected wounds. Topical antibiotics are ...

Tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, is estimated to infect around 10 million people each year, and kills ...

A team of international researchers led by Karolinska Institutet has revealed in unprecedented detail how tetracycline ...

Chemical insight into biological function is the holy grail of structural biology. Small molecules are central players as building blocks, effectors and probes of macromolecular structure and ...

Staphylococcus aureus is also a hospital superbug notorious for being resistant to current antibiotics, elevating the pressing need for new medicines. There are lots of studies that identify new ...

Currently, there are promising new topical antibiotics, including mupirocin and retapamulin, seeking indication for bacterial skin infections. These topical antibiotics may have a role in the ...

"There are lots of studies that identify new antibiotic structures," says lead author and evolutionary biologist Caitlin Kowalski from UO, "but what was fun and interesting about ours is that we ...

Computational Biophysics and CADD Group, Computational and Mathematical Biology Centre (CMBC), Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad 121001, India Delhi ...