News articles tagged with 'antimicrobial'
MRSA eliminated by copper in live global broadcast
— 4 Apr 2011 17:58 | HealthA live broadcast from the University of Southampton today (4 April 2011) highlighted the effectiveness of antimicrobial copper in preventing the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms,…
A pesky bacterial slime reveals its survival secrets
— 8 Jan 2011 13:03 | HealthBy rethinking what happens on the surface of things, engineers at Harvard University have discovered that Bacillus subtilis biofilm colonies exhibit an unmatched ability to repel a…
Sterilising with fluorescent lights
— 22 Oct 2010 17:49 | HealthThe prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections is well known, causing an estimated 19,000 deaths and $3-4 billion in healthcare costs per year in the…
Cockroach brains could be rich stores of new antibiotics
— 8 Sep 2010 13:17 | HealthCockroaches could be more of a health benefit than a health hazard according to scientists from The University of Nottingham…
Antibacterial peptide could aid in treating soldiers' burn wound infections
— 1 Sep 2010 10:02 | HealthAn antibacterial peptide developed by Laszlo Otvos, a research professor of biology in Temple's College of Science and Technology, looks to be a highly-effective therapy against infections…
Researchers develop MRSA-killing paint
— 17 Aug 2010 09:36 | HealthBuilding on an enzyme found in nature, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a nanoscale coating for surgical equipment, hospital walls, and other surfaces which…
New microneedle antimicrobial techniques may foster medical tech innovation
— 19 May 2010 17:00 | HealthA team led by researchers from North Carolina State University has developed two new approaches for incorporating antimicrobial properties into microneedles - vanishingly thin needles…
MP-376 safe and effective for treatment of P. aeruginosa in CF patients
— 16 May 2010 20:33 | HealthA new possible treatment to treat P. aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients appears to be promising, according to research to be presented at the ATS 2010 International Conference…
Alzheimer's-associated protein may be part of the innate immune system
— 17 Mar 2010 14:01 | HealthAmyloid-beta protein - the primary constituent of the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients - may be part of the body's first-line system to defend against infection.…
The toxicity of antimicrobial silver in products can be reduced
— 25 Feb 2010 16:17 | ChemistryChemists at the University of Helsinki have managed to manufacture new polymer-stabilised silver nanoparticles. The result is significant because the antimicrobial characteristics of…