Sentences with phrase «developing antimicrobial»

This finding suggests that the secondary resistome is a potential target for developing antimicrobial «helper» drugs that restore the efficacy of existing antimicrobials.

Developing antimicrobial peptides into effective drugs has been a challenge in the past, partly because enzymes in the body can break them down.

So finding ways to block it may open up new opportunities for developing antimicrobial drugs that work very differently from traditional antibiotics.

This is the first published demonstration of the killing of such persisters, notes Bob Hancock, a microbiologist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, whose team is also developing antimicrobial peptides.

In a collaboration with colleagues from Aalborg University, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researchers have studied genes from wastewater treatment plants that may help bacteria to develop antimicrobial resistance.

Not exact matches

The technology is being applied in numerous ways, such as developing a vaccination that includes the follow - up dose; taste - masking oral pills to neutralize flavor; and even working with antimicrobials for the U.S. Department of Defense to improve ready - to - eat meals for the Army.

Overuse of antibiotics in fish farming (and domestic land animals) is implicated in antimicrobial resistance in humans, although this is probably only a problem in poorly managed and less - regulated systems in the developing world.

The antimicrobial filter keeps mold and bacteria from developing and migrating into the cool mist.

Recently, McHale launched a microbiology laboratory to develop a cost - effective antimicrobial agent that could be incorporated into a toilet's glaze without causing environmental problems.

A recent study from a U.K. commission on antimicrobial resistance estimated that by 2050, antibiotic - resistant bacterial infections will kill 10 million people per year, if no new drugs are developed.

The new paint fits into a broader portfolio of surfaces we are developing for different purposes, including antimicrobial coatings to combat hospital acquired infections, and we hope its discovery advances the widespread adoption of self - cleaning surfaces.»

Cells with weak driver mutations needed other background mutations to grow well in antimicrobial drugs, however cells with strong driver mutations developed resistance to drugs regardless of the genetic background.

Biofilms composed of Streptococcus mutans — a common cause of tooth decay — were much easier to remove when grown on a newly developed dental material (right image), which has an antimicrobial agent within it, compared to a control material.

According to Laxminarayan, «The UN meeting is the best opportunity there's ever been to set hard global targets and develop a structure to ensure accountability toward sustainable access to effective antimicrobials for the world's population.»

The study reflects an «antimicrobial stewardship» approach, guiding healthcare providers to prescribe the most appropriate antibiotic for a patient's specific type of infection, with the aim of improving individual outcomes and reducing the overall risk of antibiotic resistance — in which disease - causing microorganisms develop resistance to commonly used antibiotics.

In addition to the lack of antimicrobial stewardship programs, the researchers also found a widespread lack of written policies to test patients for C. diff infection when they developed diarrhea while taking antibiotics or within several months of taking them.

Researchers found that the diversity and abundance of specific urinary bacteria and the amount of a specific antimicrobial peptide were different in women who developed a UTI following surgery compared with those who did not: lower risk of postoperatvie UTI correlated with greater bacterial diversity, greater abundance of the Lactobacillus species and higher levels of the antimicrobial peptide β - defensin - 1.

Last month WHO issued a report that warned of an increase of antimicrobial - resistance and the renewed threat of bacterial infections world - wide and called for a concerted effort to develop new and better antimicrobial drugs.

While there is a critical need for new antimicrobial agents against CRE and other emerging antibiotic - resistant bacteria, the number of new antibiotics that have been developed and approved has steadily decreased in recent decades.

The next step would be to develop topical antimicrobials that would disrupt the biofilm and allow the immune system to clear the virus.

«Our team has succeeded in the development of a safe and environmentally benign antifouling technology which complements the very latest in antimicrobial marine antifouling coatings that have been developed over the past 10 years,» said Mount.

To address this growing problem, NIAID is funding and conducting research on many aspects of antimicrobial (drug) resistance, including basic research on how microbes develop resistance, development of new and faster diagnostics, and clinical trials designed to find new vaccines and treatments effective against drug - resistant microbes.

Richter is developing a novel approach to deliver antimicrobial and antifungal pest control agents via lignin - core environmentally benign nanoparticles.

The second goal of this application will examine the potential of previously developed specifically targeted antimicrobial peptides (STAMPs) against cariogenic Streptococcus mutans by the UCLA team to shift plaque ecology towards a healthy plaque.

The vitamin also regulates the skin's antimicrobial system, turning on the production of antibacterial peptides called cathelicidins, which is why «without sufficient vitamin D3, we are more prone to developing infections and inflammatory conditions,» says Jeannette Graf, MD, a dermatologist in New York City.

In the coming year, Pet King Brands will be developing enzymatic antimicrobial products for large animals.

If being used outdoors, however, a bed should be waterproof and ideally have antimicrobial properties to combat mold, mildew and bacteria, adds Tinnerino, whose company develops pet products using nanotechnology.

To develop practice guidelines for implementing better «antimicrobial stewardship in companion animal practice,» AVMA has created its Task Force for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Aniantimicrobial stewardship in companion animal practice,» AVMA has created its Task Force for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion AniAntimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice.

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Although the concept of judicious use of antibiotics has been clearly defined3 and recommendations for antimicrobial use in certain companion animal disease situations have been developed, 4,5 there remain opportunities to promote better awareness of and alignment with these guidelines.6

Some antibiotic - resistant bacteria may develop from exposure to antimicrobial drugs used in the agriculture industry.

Ottawa, ON - The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) started the initial steps to develop a tool set to provide veterinarians with guidelines to support responsible and prudent use of antimicrobial medications in animals during a planning workshop in Ottawa, Ontario from May 9 and 10, 2017.

The AVMA has developed two new clinic fliers to educate cat and dog owners about appropriate antimicrobial use.

This document contains guidelines developed in 2010 by the Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases.

Because of the specter of antimicrobial resistance looming as a threat to the health of horses, people, and other animals, we are particularly interested in how we can develop approaches to treatment and prevention of infectious diseases that are based on improving effectiveness of host immune responses to control infection (rather than using antimicrobial drugs).