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Nanoengineers at the UC Davis have officially developed microbots that can swim around a mouse's lungs and deliver pneumonia-clearing medicine.

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Scientists Use Microbots to Clear Pneumonia From Lungs of Sick Mice

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Scientists say that bacteria "scream" as they die, giving off chemical alarms that warn their brethren of danger like antibiotics.

Science & Energy

Scientists: Unfortunately, Bacteria Scream When They Die

By Jon Christian

Cornell scientists discovered a bacterial gene that makes them resistant to last-resort antibiotics. They hope it will help doctors screen for superbugs.

Sneaky Bacteria Can Swap Genes, Making Them Immune to Antibiotics

By Dan Robitzski

South American wasp venom could be used in new antibiotic

Health & Medicine

Repurposed Wasp Venom Could Lead to New Antibiotic Drugs

This Week in Science: Sept 22-28

This Week in Science: Sept 22-28

By Victor Tangermann

CDC officials have traced an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Campylobacter jejuni to pet-store puppies unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics.

Pet Store Puppies Are Spreading Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

By Kristin Houser

Researchers discover that Oregon blue clay has antibacterial properties that even treatment-resistant bacterias can't withstand.

An Ancient Antibacterial Technique Might Hold the Key to Future Wound Treatment

By Kristin Houser

Antibiotic Resistance Has Made Another Dangerous “Jump” Between Species

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Antibiotic Resistance Has Made Another Dangerous “Jump” Between Species

By Lou Del Bello

Fecal Transplants See Success in 90 Percent of Bacterial Gut Infections

Fecal Transplants See Success in 90 Percent of Bacterial Gut Infections

By Patrick Caughill

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Bacteria Hidden Under Our Feet May Be a New Weapon Against Superbugs

By Kristin Houser

Antibiotic Algorithm Will Fast-Track the Search for New Medicine

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Antibiotic Algorithm Will Fast-Track the Search for New Medicine

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA is Launching Microbes into Space to Better Treat Astronauts

NASA is Launching Microbes into Space to Better Treat Astronauts

A Mysterious Bacterium May Be a Critical Part of Cancer

A Mysterious Bacterium May Be a Critical Part of Cancer

Researchers Discover Potential Route to Reverse Antibiotic Resistance in Superbugs

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Researchers Discover Potential Route to Reverse Antibiotic Resistance in Superbugs

Light-Activated Particles Could Lead to a New Age in Medicine

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Light-Activated Particles Could Lead to a New Age in Medicine

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A New Drug Uses CRISPR to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria