Most of the disease-causing bacteria secrete matrix-like layers around themselves called biofilms. These biofilms act as ...

Due to common or recurrent infections, diabetic patients have more antibiotic treatments compared with other subjects, which can increase the antibiotic resistance rates in the bacteria.

Researchers at IISc have developed an enzyme treatment that dismantles biofilms formed by Klebsiella pneumoniae, enhancing the action of antibiotics. Tests on biofilms and infected mice showed ...

"Growing resistance to antibiotics is a global challenge and there are also major concerns over silver-induced toxicity. In Europe, silver dressings are being phased out for this reason." More than ...

Antibiotic resistance rates are associated with both national antibiotic consumption and prior use of antibiotics by individual patients. Due to frequent infections, diabetic patients have more ...