Ampicillin

Infectious disease experts are worried about a possible rise in antibiotic-resistant superbugs amid a shortage of penicillin.

Infectious disease experts are worried about a possible rise in antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

Antibiotic resistant E. coli was much more prevalent in villages situated along roads than in rural villages located away from roads, which suggests that roads play a major role in the spread or containment of antibiotic resistant bacteria, commonly calle

They say all roads lead to Rome. Unfortunately that ain’t all that roads lead to. A new study shows that roads can promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The finding appears in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface . [Joseph Eisenberg

If you’ve ever taken antibiotics to get rid of an infection, you know it’s important to complete the course of treatment—to limit the possibility that a resistant strain will arise. But that’s just you, personally. How can we contain the spread of