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 ...

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

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.

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

Although you might think of antibiotics as modern medicine, they’ve actually been around for centuries. Like many of today’s antibiotics, the original antibiotics are derived from natural sources.

These natural antibiotics are recognized for their intense antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The best part? Many of them are probably already in your kitchen.

Natural antibiotics aren’t just for home remedies anymore. Medical institutions and research labs are increasingly incorporating these approaches into conventional care.

Since the 1940s when antibiotics revolutionized medicine, they have enabled the effective treatment of bacterial infections and saved lives. However, their impact on gut microbiota, a complex ...

Some people use goldenseal to treat digestive disorders and skin diseases. OREGANO Research suggests that oregano oil has an antibiotic effect, likely due to a compound called carvacrol.