Antibiotic-resistant bacteria Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, another silent killer, tuberculosis (TB), loomed.

Phages can prevent infection before it happens

March 30, 2021 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, epithelial cella, ES17 phage, ExPEC bacteria, heparan sulfate, mucins, phages, Research

Researchers have identified a novel strategy that can eliminate bacteria in a specific location before they cause an infection.

From The Labs

From my Perspective: Dr. Belkys Sánchez shares her experiences during postdoctoral training

December 11, 2020 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, bacterial biofilms, phages, postdoctoral training, Research

Dr. Belkys Sánchez is dedicated to fighting back antibiotic-resistant infections by bringing her laboratory findings to the clinic.

From The Labs

Image of the Month: E. coli bacteria growing on mini-guts

September 1, 2020 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, antimicrobials, bacterial infections, Image of the month, infectious disease, phages, Research

Infectious microorganisms, including disease-causing E. coli bacteria (pink) shown in the image, cause a third of all deaths world-wide.

From The Labs

Some antibiotic-resistant bacteria have outside help

May 23, 2019 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, diabetic ulcers, macrophages, non-healing wounds, P. aeruginosa, Pf phage, Research, virus

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa – one of the greatest threats to human health, according to the World Health Organization – frequently carries a virus or

From The Labs

‘Superbugs’ might have found their match: Bacteriophages can combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

June 16, 2017 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Bacteriophages, E. Coli, phages, superbugs

Envision the following possible future clinical scenario: a patient in a hospital develops an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection that is untreatable or only treatable with the