Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotics better for UTIs than cranberry, but may increase drug resistance, say researchers

27-Jul-2011 By Nathan Gray

Antibiotics may achieve better results at preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, but they also increase the risk of antibiotic resistance three-fold, according to new research.

Green tea shows superbug-battling potential

01-Apr-2008 By staff reporter

Green tea can boost the potential of antibiotics to battle
superbugs and other bacterial strains and even make previously
antibiotic-resistant bacteria susceptible to treatment, according
to "surprised" Egyptian scientists.

Allimax takes antibacterial garlic extract to Australia

20-Jul-2006 By staff reporter

Allimax Nutraceuticals is to enter the Australian market,
developing a new supplement containing its stabilised allicin
garlic extract in partnership with Vitasearch to meet the needs and
preferences of consumers in the country.

Essential oils combat MRSA bacteria

22-Dec-2004

Essential oils usually used in aromatherapy have been found to kill
the deadly MRSA bacteria causing increasing numbers of deaths in
hospitals round the world.

Xechem unlocks Africa's secrets

02-Jul-2002

Xechem sets up subsidiary to develop and market a range of
nutraceutical products from Nigeria, a country with a rich
biodiversity.

Cranberry juice touted as alternative to antibiotics in UTI treatment

20-Jun-2002

Cranberry juice could prove to be the next weapon in fighting
bacteria, especially those which have become resistant to
antibiotics.

Chinese herb explained

28-May-2002

American scientists could have discovered why the ancient Chinese
compound rubricine is effective in burn treatment, and the findings
also suggest that microbes may be slow to develop resistance to the
herb.