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CBD shown to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria

CBD shown to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria

Researchers have found synthetic cannabidiol can kill bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, meningitis and Legionnaires’ disease.


Antibiotic prescribing down but ‘superbug’ threat remains

Antibiotic prescribing down but ‘superbug’ threat remains

Antimicrobial resistance remains an ongoing risk to patient safety despite GPs leading the charge against antibiotic overuse, a new report has found.


An all-but-forgotten use of biological killers may help beat superbugs

An all-but-forgotten use of biological killers may help beat superbugs

Bacteriophage viruses seek out and kill specific bacteria – even drug-resistant strains.


From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: The bacteria that live in and on us

From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: The bacteria that live in and on us

Bacteria are everywhere, including in and on our bodies.


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