Tag: antibiotics

Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella

by Megan Winslow
September 3, 2025

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing global health threat that is prompting research into alternative methods of fighting infection. University of Florida scientists exploring host-directed therapies, an increasingly common ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acinetobacter, American Society For Microbiology, Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Antibiotics, AZ-1, Bacteria, Cell, Daniel Czyz, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Enzyme, ESKAPE Pathogens, Foodborne Illness, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Inflammation, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Klebsiella, Mariola Ferraro, MBio, Megan Winslow, Microbiology, Pathogen, Protein, Pseudomonas, Research, Salmonella, Sick, Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, UPS, White Blood Cell

Silver nanoparticles show promise in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria

by Samantha Murray
January 31, 2023

For centuries, silver has been known to have antimicrobial properties. New research investigated whether silver nanoparticles could amplify the effects of antibiotics on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study found that small amounts ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotics, Autumn Dove, Daniel Czyz, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Nanotechnolgoy, News, Silver

Using antibiotics properly

by Alejandro Sanchez
September 8, 2022

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been dubbed the silent pandemic over the past couple of years and this term is growing in popularity. According to the World Health Organization, “AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Circular Health, One Health, One Health Center

OHSA Tackles Antimicrobial Resistance with Interdisciplinary Panel

by One Health Center of Excellence
November 16, 2021

On November 1st, the One Health Student Association hosted an interdisciplinary panel on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to dive deep into and promote awareness on the growing issue. Esteemed panelists included a wide range of UF faculty: Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Amr, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Microbiology, One Health, One Health At UF

Antimicrobial Resistance and the Need for Multidisciplinarity

by One Health Center of Excellence
August 26, 2021

What Do We Want? A Multidisciplinary Approach to AMR Research. When Do We Want It? Now! The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex and multifaceted one. AMR is caused by pathogenic bacteria that are genetically evolved enough ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Drugs, One Health

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Young Microbiologist’s Perspective

by One Health Center of Excellence
August 19, 2021

History of Antibiotics Good and bad bacteria live all around us. They exist inside human bodies, animal bodies, food, and in almost every last crevice of the environment. Some bacterial species help us digest our food while others make us sick; ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Amr, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Circular Health

UF/IFAS research: termite ‘poop’ nest material creates natural antibiotic

by Ken Gioeli
September 19, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkn0kp4FsVc GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- For some 50 years, scientists have tried -- but failed -- to find a way to use microbes as a means of biological control for destructive subterranean termites. University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Antibiotics, Feces, Nan-yao Su, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc

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