bacterial infections
03/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Gut microbiome found to be permanently distorted by H. pylori bacteria
The gastrointestinal microbiota is a flourishing environment for good bacteria and other microbes that contribute to human health. However, a study of Helicobacter pylori infections warns that the bacteria can permanently change gut flora by displacing good bacteria from the stomach. The new findings come from a group of Austrian researchers led by Dr. Christoph Steininger, an infectionologist from the Division […]
03/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Carbon monoxide found to multiply effectiveness of antibiotics – but at what cost to health?
According to a study led by researchers from Georgia State University, the efficacy of antibiotics can be improved by combining them with carbon monoxide. The results of the study determined that once both components are combined, bacteria become more sensitive to antibiotic medication. For the study, scientists paired carbon monoxide with the antibiotic metronidazole. Results showed […]
03/02/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Opioid users suffer increased risk of dangerous bacterial infections, according to new study
Another danger of opioid use has been discovered. People who use opioids are at a higher risk of dangerous bacterial infections compared to those who do not use the drugs, according to a study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the Vanderbilt […]
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