antibiotic
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Prof Robin May, chief scientific officer at the UKHSA, says its analysis offers "strong reassurance that our existing vaccinations and antibiotic treatment offer will be effective against this strain".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
While the plant reduced antibiotic levels in the water, it sometimes increased how quickly fish absorbed them.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Scientists in Leiden have developed a new antibiotic called EVG7 that can combat the dangerous gut bacterium C. difficile using only a very small dose.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Usually, a ten-day antibiotic treatment alleviates the symptoms, or a fast in-office medical procedure can release the pressure.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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