Ionophore usage in poultry may cause an increase in antibiotic resistance to medically relevant drugs.

Now, though, antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a growing problem. The issue has been well-reported in humans; infections such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) are often called ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

Clemson University research team finds effective, natural alternatives to using antibiotics in the poultry industry by ...

Now, overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic may be making the problem worse. In the early months of the pandemic, when COVID-19 patients showed up with coughing, fever, shortness of ...

Proteins that evolved to regulate blood flow and healing may also double as natural antibiotics. If that's true, the human body may hold more built-in defenses than previously realized.

These bacteria are known for causing serious infections in hospitals and are becoming increasingly resistant to traditional antibiotics. One peptide, named HBP-5, stood out from the rest.

Urban beekeepers discover medicine hiding on rooftops City honey is becoming a powerful natural antibiotic By Miriam Musa Jun 05, 2025 9:19 am Photo credit: Shutterstock/wasanajai ...

Natural Antibiotics Found in Human Proteins A team of scientists led by the UAB has identified a new type of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) found in human proteins that are capable of selectively ...

Mechanism of action of HBP-derived antimicrobial peptides. Credit: Molecular Systems Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44320-025-00120-6 ...