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Antibiotics Less Effective on Bacterial Infections

RedOrbit-MARR is working with the centers for disease control on 'Get Smart' week, informing people that forms of bacteria are starting to adapt and withstand the antibiotics we use. "Occasionally, we do have bacterial infections that we are not able to treat ...Researchers: Bacteria Becoming More Resi stant To AntibioticsRedOrbitAntibiotics Overuse: Health Experts Seek Action To Curb Rise Of Drug-Resistant ...Huffington PostAntibiotic overuse remains a problem in the US, researchers sayLos Angeles TimesChicago Tribune -Lexington Herald Leader -WMall 127 news articles »

New Type of Bacterial Protection Found Within Cells

UC Irvine biologists have discovered that fats within cells store a class of proteins with potent antibacterial activity, revealing a previously unknown type of immune system response that targets and kills bacterial infections. Steven Gross, UCI ...and more »