Drug-resistant bacteria, or so-called superbugs, pose a very real threat to public health. The over prescription and consumption of antibiotics has contributed to a resilient new breed of germs that ...

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have made a breakthrough in the fight against the most resistant hospital superbugs. The team from the School of Pharmacy at Queen's have developed the first ...

Hand sanitizers are incredibly practical and have become a daily habit. However, are they really as effective against viruses and bacteria as we think? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, antibacterial gels ...

VERTOU, France (Reuters) - Belgian hygiene and cleaning products maker Christeyns has tripled its production of antibacterial gel, as demand for hydroalcoholic products explodes due to the coronavirus ...

With coronavirus fears at the front of everyone's mind, we're all very serious about following current recommendations in regards to the importance of hygiene, washing and sanitizing. Dr Meder says ...

Silver and sulphur-containing amino acids are the main components of a new antibacterial gel that is said to be a hundred times more effective than similar products. A paper published in the Journal ...

specialists clearly indicate that the use of antibacterial gel is an effective preventive measure. They recommend using antibacterial gel in those cases where soap and water are not accessible.

The most numerous of organisms on Earth, bacteriophages are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. Now, scientists have grown enough of them to create a self-healing hydrogel that's made almost ...

Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University have learned how to regulate the swelling and erosion properties of antibacterial gels based on deep eutectic solvents (DES) by changing the polymer in their ...