The success rate has been extremely low for the identification of novel antibacterial agents by concerted genomic and high-throughput screening initiatives, meaning that a new strategy is now ...

It is widely accepted that the increased availability and use of antibacterial and antifungal agents in recent years has resulted in the control and even eradication of diseases, but it has also ...

As people around the world become vastly more attentive to cleaning, they're buying antibacterial wipes as fast as retailers ...

But which soap should you use? Antibacterial soap may seem like a more effective cleaning solution, but the reality is antibacterial soap is no better than regular soap at killing bacteria or viruses.

The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was almost three decades ago – but that could soon change, thanks ...

Certain natural substances have antibacterial properties, including garlic, ginger, and honey. While these may be of benefit as part of a balanced diet, they are not a replacement for prescription ...

Does antibacterial soap make you feel extra clean and protected? Well, turns out a chemical in these soaps could actually be making things worse. The germ-killing chemical is called triclosan ...

Engineers have derived potent new antibiotics from a frog's secretions. The new molecules demonstrated capabilities on par with existing last-resort antibiotics, without harming human cells or ...

Inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) encompasses various disorders characterized by progressive loss of retinal photoreceptor ...

The surfaces “may enable the production of high-quality cell cultures without bacterial contamination and without the use of antibiotics.” ...

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A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace can measure the antibacterial properties of ...