"By using a targeted delivery system, we can actually reduce the dose of the antibiotic and still effectively kill the pathogen."

A new drug combination appears to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections, especially those that are drug-resistant.

"The practical implication is simple: Avoid antibiotic use in young children whenever you can..."

The co-development of three systems—the gut microbiome, respiratory system, and immune system—is correlated with a baby's respiratory health, research shows.

"Sometimes parents think that the worst that could happen is that the antibiotic just won't help their child. But antibiotics are not harmless..."

Nanoparticle drugs, or nanobiotics, could one day treat infections that antibiotics can't. Machine learning gets this vision a step closer.

A new way to approach antibiotic-resistant bacteria could help fight a health crisis responsible for more deaths every year than either AIDS or malaria.

Streptomycin, an antibiotic used on food crops, affects bumblebee behavior, including their cognition and their ability to forage.

AI can spot antibiotic resistance as much as 24 hours faster than previous methods. That could help treat serious infections more efficiently.

A new compound could fight a bacteria that circulates in hospitals and can dodge several drugs, including colistin, an antibiotic used as a last option.