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Govt bans use of antibiotic Colistin in animal feed, poultry, aqua farms

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 - by Sayoni

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of colistin and its formulations for food producing animals, poultry and aqua farms. …

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Plants may be spreading superbugs to humans

June 24, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

According to a new study by University of Southern California (USC), antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be transmitted to humans through consumption of plant foods. The study has noted that plant foods …

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Most healthy Indians resistant to common antibiotics: Study

June 5, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

A study published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found antibiotic resistant organisms in the digestive tracts of 2 out of every 3 healthy persons that it …

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Drug resistant diseases could kill 10 million a year by 2050

April 30, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

A Report released by the UN Ad Hoc Interagency Coordinating Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, has said that drug-resistant diseases could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. The report …

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Magic milk: fighting infections with a clue from the echidna

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 - by Sayoni

Scientists at the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) have isolated an anti-microbial protein found in the milk of Echidnas. According to …

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Fungus immune to drugs is secretly sweeping the globe

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 - by Sayoni

A mysterious and dangerous fungal infection called Candida auris has emerged around the world. The infection has been reported predominantly among patients in healthcare facilities. Candida auris is a fungus …

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