A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss ...

Background: Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known that ...

The antiplatelet agent ticagrelor (Brilinta/Brilique, AstraZeneca) demonstrated bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant gram-positive bacteria that pose a threat to human health, including ...

Prospective randomized, open-label, multiple dose Phase 1 clinical trial This study was designed to evaluate the early and extended early bactericidal activity (EBA) of fluoroquinolone antibiotics ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Bacterial eye infections blind millions globally each year, and current antibiotics increasingly fail to stop them. When bacteria develop resistance to drugs, they can withstand ...

Key Points Years of studying natural surfaces-like the nanopillared wings of cicadas and dragonflies-have revealed a powerful ...