antibiotic

The finding raises the possibility that some enzymes involved in plastic decomposition could also contribute to antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, demonstrating that an enzyme can chemically break down penicillin in the laboratory does not establish that it provides antibiotic resistance to living bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

"You end up hunting for a decent length of antibiotic courses that will give you some relief," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The antibiotic is among those used to treat plague in countries that see cases each year, helping to contain outbreaks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then he developed abdominal pain, and that made him think that he might have typhoid fever, so he gave himself a course of antibiotic pills, but that had no effect on his illness.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Some bacteria produce beta-lactamases that disable antibiotics such as penicillin by breaking open a critical part of their chemical structure, known as the beta-lactam ring.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chronic UTIs are infections where symptoms do not go away, and do not clear with a short course of antibiotics.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Additional allegations included forced labor on fishing vessels and reliance on harmful pesticides and antibiotics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Obviously it can be a very severe infection," he said, but he warned against taking a course of antibiotics without known exposure.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Second, cells often behave differently, even if they’re all from the same sample, which means some grow faster than others, some produce more poliovirus, and some are resistant to certain antibiotics.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot