The Rockefeller University Press at New York. (August 15,2016). New study explains why
MRSA 'superbug' kills influenza patients. ScienceDaily.
Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160815094514.htm
In the study researchers have discovered that secondary infections with “superbugs”
often kills influenza patients because the flu virus alters the antibacterial response of
white blood cells, causing them to damage the patient's' lungs instead of destroying the
bacterium. Many influenza patients develop severe pneumonia as a result of secondary
infections with “superbugs”. Over half of these patients die, even when treated with
antibiotics that are usually capable of clearing …show more content…
However, over time bacteria mutate to
protect themselves against antibiotics, making treatment no longer effective. Professor
Qiao stated "It is estimated that the rise of superbugs will cause up to ten million deaths
a year by 2050. In addition, there have only been one or two new antibiotics developed
in the last 30 years”.
The University of Queensland located in Australia. (July 21, 2015). Sweet revenge against
Superbugs.
Superbugs 3
The study shows a special type of synthetic sugar could be the latest weapon in the fight
against superbugs. A team of scientists from The University of Queensland and
Queensland biotechnology company Alchemia have discovered a potential new class of
antibiotics inspired by sugar molecules produced by bacteria. Professor Cooper, Director
of the IMB Centre for Superbug Solutions, said bacteria are less likely to become
resistant to an antibiotic based on a modified version of their own sugar. "Bacteria have
cell walls similar to the walls of a brick house, except instead of mortar the walls are
MRSA 'superbug' kills influenza patients. ScienceDaily.
Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160815094514.htm
In the study researchers have discovered that secondary infections with “superbugs”
often kills influenza patients because the flu virus alters the antibacterial response of
white blood cells, causing them to damage the patient's' lungs instead of destroying the
bacterium. Many influenza patients develop severe pneumonia as a result of secondary
infections with “superbugs”. Over half of these patients die, even when treated with
antibiotics that are usually capable of clearing …show more content…
However, over time bacteria mutate to
protect themselves against antibiotics, making treatment no longer effective. Professor
Qiao stated "It is estimated that the rise of superbugs will cause up to ten million deaths
a year by 2050. In addition, there have only been one or two new antibiotics developed
in the last 30 years”.
The University of Queensland located in Australia. (July 21, 2015). Sweet revenge against
Superbugs.
Superbugs 3
The study shows a special type of synthetic sugar could be the latest weapon in the fight
against superbugs. A team of scientists from The University of Queensland and
Queensland biotechnology company Alchemia have discovered a potential new class of
antibiotics inspired by sugar molecules produced by bacteria. Professor Cooper, Director
of the IMB Centre for Superbug Solutions, said bacteria are less likely to become
resistant to an antibiotic based on a modified version of their own sugar. "Bacteria have
cell walls similar to the walls of a brick house, except instead of mortar the walls are