Shenade Annie Kerketta, Amity University Kolkata Medical devices (MD) such as Venous catheter (CVC), abdominal drain tube, and Foley’s catheter tip are used in patients to transfer fluids. These devices tend to harbour certain microbial strains that produce biofilm. Biofilm is a polymeric matrix that conceals several bacterial strains into a single unit and provides antibiotic resistance. The […]
Varuni Ankolekar, Quartesian Studies demonstrate that Artificial Sweeteners (AS) which are synthetic sugars that are commonly consumed can turn healthy gut bacteria into damaging microbes and could cause significant health issues such as blood poisoning etc. What are artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners are chemicals or synthetic sugars that are used to sweeten foods and beverages. […]
Souradip Mallick, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Growing antimicrobial resistance is one of the major threats to the world. It has been estimated that over 10 million deaths each year by 2050 if no action is taken. The World Health Organization (WHO) also apprises that by 2030, drug-resistant diseases could force up to 24 million […]
Aakancha Shaw, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata The researchers of Monash University have developed new antimicrobial surfaces that can efficiently reduce the formation of bacteria on medical instruments, including urinary catheters, and hence can reduce the risk of patient infection while in hospital. This world-class study proves the ability of these 3D-engineered surfaces in preventing the […]
