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Cronobacter Sakazakii: The Bacteria Behind the Baby Formula Shortage

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Cronobacter sakazakii , the bacteria linked to recent baby formula shortages and the Abbott infant formula recall, could soon join the federal disease watchlist. Also known as Enterobacter sakazakii , Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, particularly in infants, and is associated with high mortality rates.

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Global crisis of antibiotic resistance is “inevitable”

Drug Discovery World

“It means the resulting medication will be less likely to have existing resistance in the bacteria and potentially it will take longer for resistance to develop,” Professor Blaskovich said. But it’s still a glass half-empty situation compared to other classes of drugs, where pharmaceutical companies stand to gain more profit.

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Analyzing the Emerging Demand for the Probiotics

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Probiotics are a type of beneficial or live bacteria that provides various valuable benefits such as boosting the immune system and maintaining digestive health. Our body hosts natural bacteria (in the gut), and an imbalance in their occurrence can lead to a wide range of diseases and symptoms.

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Scottish and Zambian researchers unite to tackle environmental enteropathy

Drug Discovery World

The test will show how much gut damage there is, and could help doctors deliver treatment to prevent the advance of the condition. Analysis of gut bacteria. Scientists have shown that gut bacteria are different in children with EE-like gut abnormalities.

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Start-up raises £1.3M to ‘revolutionise’ infant gut health

Drug Discovery World

Working with Associate Professor Dr Mona Bajaj-Elliot at the Institute of Child Health in Great Ormond Street Hospital, they have uncovered a community of bacteria essential during the early stages of life. to ‘revolutionise’ infant gut health appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). The post Start-up raises £1.3M

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Why the UK government’s antibiotics plans are irresponsible   

Drug Discovery World

With AMR already posing a threat to healthcare systems and patients, the latest suggestions by current Health and Social Care Secretary Thérèse Coffey to allow patients to obtain antibiotics from a pharmacist, without first seeing a doctor, come across as reckless and wildly irresponsible. . The consequences of this action could be severe.

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Flucloxacillin vs Amoxicillin: 2 most POPULAR antibiotics

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Both antibiotics’ distinct popularity comes mainly from different recommended use in the treatment of bacterial infections, even though both drugs belong to the same class of antibiotics: penicillins. This post focuses on highlighting the main differences between drugs. Common side effects. Seasonality in prescribing.