antibiotic resistance

Phage therapy gains momentum

Shortly after Félix d€™Herelle discovered viruses that infect bacteria in 1917 (also found in 1915 by Twort), he recognized their therapeutic potential for treating infections. The discovery of penicillin in 1928 began the golden age of antibiotics, which pushed aside progress in treating infections with bacteriophages. With the advent of widespread antimicrobial resistance, development of …

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Live from the Society for General Microbiology Conference in Manchester, UK

MicrobeWorld and the Society for General Microbiology (UK) to live stream two events from their Spring Conference 2013 in Manchester, England, March 25-28. Peter Wildy Prize for Microbiology Education Monday, March 25, 2013 17:20 GMT (1:20 PM EST | 10:20 AM PST)   David Bhella, Ph.D., will be accepting the Peter Wildy Prize for Microbiology Education, awarded …

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