Increase in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Hinders Treatment of Kidney Infections

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Increase in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Hinders Treatment of Kidney Infections

The increase in illnesses and deaths linked to medication-resistant bacteria has been well-documented by researchers and received extensive public attention in recent years. Now, UCLA-led research shows how these bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection. Pyelonephritis — infection of the kidney usually caused by E. coli bacteria […]

UGA Ecologist Finds Another Cause of Antibiotic Resistance

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UGA Ecologist Finds Another Cause of Antibiotic Resistance

Aiken, S.C. – While the rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has prompted the medical community, non-profit organizations, public health officials and the national media to educate the public to the dangers of misusing and overusing antibiotics, the University of Georgia’s J. Vaun McArthur is concerned that there’s more to the problem than the misuse of […]