AMR News
Latest articles and news about AMR on AXL Media.
Latest Articles
- Oxford University Study Reveals WHO Sepsis Antibiotics Fail 75% of Infants in Developing Nations
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Medical News
A major international study presented at ESCMID Global 2026 has found that World Health Organization (WHO) recommended first-line antibiotics for neonatal sepsis are ineffective in...
- Global Study Reveals WHO-Recommended Antibiotics Fail in 75 Percent of Neonatal Sepsis Cases in Developing Nations
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Medical News
A major multi-country study presented at ESCMID Global 2026 has found that the World Health Organization’s first-line antibiotic treatment for neonatal sepsis is ineffective agains...
- Bacterial Immune Systems Repurposed to Explode and Spread Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Researchers at the John Innes Centre have discovered that bacteria use a hijacked immune system hub called LypABC to release gene-carrying particles. These domesticated viral agent...
- John Innes Centre researchers identify repurposed viral "couriers" that accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Research
Scientists have discovered that bacteria use domesticated ancient viruses, known as gene transfer agents, to exchange genetic material including antimicrobial resistance genes. The...
- Wildlife Sentinels: Foxes and Birds Identified as ‘Early Warning System’ for Spreading Antibiotic Resistance
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Environment
A new study from the University of Parma, published in Frontiers in Microbiology, reveals that wildlife living far from human activity are carrying "high-risk" clones of multidrug-...
- Baroness Natalie Bennett to Join Global Scientists in Belfast for Major Summit on Antimicrobial Resistance
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Research
The Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference 2026 will convene in Belfast to address the escalating global threat of drug resistant superbugs. Baroness Natalie Bennett is set to jo...
- Global Research Team Warns Airborne Antimicrobial Resistance Represents a Critical and Overlooked Public Health Threat
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Environment
A comprehensive international review led by Hiroshima University identifies the "air resistome" as a major transmission pathway for antibiotic resistance genes. Researchers are cal...
- Atmospheric Surveillance Reveals Invisible Reservoirs of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Circulating in Urban and Rural Air
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Environment
An international research team led by Hiroshima University has identified the atmosphere as a critical but overlooked vector for antimicrobial resistance. The study reveals that bo...
- International Scientific Consortium Warns Common Household Antibacterial Products Are Accelerating Global Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Health
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology reveals that biocides in everyday soaps, wipes, and sprays promote bacterial resistance to critical life-saving medicine...
- Global scientists warn household antibacterial products fuel "superbug" crisis without providing added health benefits
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Research
An international research team has issued a formal warning that biocides in everyday soaps, wipes, and sprays are contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The st...
- Wastewater Systems Identified as "Ecological Superspreaders" of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in South African Urban Centers
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study by Stellenbosch University, published in Cell Reports, has revealed that extracellular DNA (exDNA) from killed bacteria acts as a hidden reservoir for antimicrobial resista...
- Widespread Agricultural Use of Glyphosate Found to Select for Hospital Superbugs in Soils and Waterways
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in Frontiers in Microbiology reveals that the common weedkiller glyphosate acts as a selection pressure for multidrug-resistant bacteria. Researchers discovered t...