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 […]
Continue readingUN brings the battle to superbugs – Expert Reaction
After a high-level meeting yesterday, all 193 United Nations member states have pledged to work together to tackle superbugs – […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Superbugs and vaccines – infectious disease
In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Science Media Centre hosted an online briefing to preview new research highlights […]
Continue readingSuperbugs and 3D printing – 3rd Degree
Antibiotic resistance and 3D printing — and the scientists who study them — garnered prime-time screen time on the latest episodes of TV3’s current affairs […]
Continue readingSuperbug control measures questioned
The jury is still out on the effectiveness of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) superbug control policies in hospitals, according to […]
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Dr Heather Hendrickson, lecturer in Molecular Biosciences at Massey University, spoke on Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning show on 3rd August about the […]
Continue readingDr Siouxsie Wiles on Radio NZ
This weekend, Radio New Zealand’s Kim Hill caught up with Dr Siouxsie Wiles -Director of the Bioluminescent Superbugs Group at the […]
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