The antifungal-resistant yeast Candida auris has been detected in New Zealand, adding to the list of germs that can resist treatment by […]
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Superbugs set to make common drugs and treatments less effective – Expert Reaction
As germs become more resistant to antimicrobial drugs, infections will become less treatable, and treatments that compromise immunity – like chemotherapy – will […]
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Superbugs in the Covid era – Expert Q&A
Drug resistance is one of the top ten global health threats named by the World Health Organization for 2021. In the past […]
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Current state of antimicrobial resistance in New Zealand – Expert Q&A
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern worldwide as disease-causing microbes evolve resistance to the faithful drugs we use to kill […]
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Drug-resistant Candida auris – Expert Reaction
There were alarming headlines from the US over the weekend about a type of yeast that has been causing serious illness […]
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New antibiotic might help fight against superbug – Expert Reaction
A new family of antibiotics could help knock down drug-resistant bacteria, according to a study done in mice. The new […]
Continue readingHerbicides linked to antibiotic resistance – Expert reaction
New Zealand researchers have found the active ingredients in commonly-used weed killers can cause bacteria to be less susceptible to […]
Continue readingHow can we reduce antibiotic use in animals? – Expert Reaction
With the global threat of anti-microbial resistant looming, a team of international agricultural experts are arguing for reduced antibiotic use […]
Continue readingAntibiotic resistance a concern in NZ – In the News
New Zealand isn’t insulated from the global problem of antimicrobial resistance, concludes the latest expert advice paper from the Royal […]
Continue readingWHO lists priority pathogens – Expert Reaction
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released a priority list for pathogens for which new drugs are urgently needed […]
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