Antimicrobial Resistance
3D structure of Bas63 bacteriophage mapped, offering clues for phage therapy
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A University of Otago–led team, with collaborators at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, has resolved the 3D structure of Bas63, a bacteriophage that infects E. coli. Published in Science Advances (online on November 12, 2025; issue dated November 14, 2025), the work details rare tail features and could inform rational phage design for medical, agricultural, and industrial uses.
As antibiotics increasingly fail, researchers at AIIMS Delhi are leading the battle against superbugs through early diagnosis, biomarker research, and rational antibiotic use. A recent case of a 50-year-old man with resistant bacterial meningitis underscores the urgency. The institute is running multiple projects to slow down antimicrobial resistance.
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Kenya's Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged citizens to avoid buying antibiotics without a doctor's prescription, particularly during the festive season when symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting are common.