The Lifesciences Magazine

Resilient Bacteria Pose Long-term Health Threat The University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have conducted a study shedding light on the persistence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the human body over extended periods. The research highlights the challenges posed by these resilient pathogens, particularly for individuals with underlying health conditions. Diseases like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis, which typically require antibiotic treatment, become increasingly difficult to manage when bacteria develop resistance to common antibiotics like penicillins and cephalosporins. Long-Term Analysis of Bacterial Adaptation Professor Sarah Tschudin Sutter’s research group examined samples from over 70 individuals over a span of ten years, focusing on older adults with pre-existing health issues. The study aimed to understand how resistant  Klebsiella pneumoniae  and Escherichia coli bacteria evolve within the body over time and across different bodily ...