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antibiotic

[an-ti-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, an-tee-, -tahy-] / ˌæn tɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌæn ti-, -taɪ- /


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Researchers at the University of Basel have now introduced a new way to measure how effectively antibiotics eliminate bacteria, not just suppress them.

From Science Daily

In certain cases, this adaptation also makes the bacteria resistant to antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin.

From Science Daily

The current recommended therapy relies on two antibiotics: an injection of ceftriaxone followed by an oral dose of azithromycin.

From Science Daily

If the 20th century belonged to antibiotics and chemotherapy, the 21st may belong to viral vectors—a development that promises to fight disease by erasing it at its genetic root.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, bacteria continually evolve resistance to antibiotics, posing a growing threat to human health.

From Science Daily