{"id":35706,"date":"2023-01-17T01:50:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T02:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/?p=35706"},"modified":"2023-01-17T03:37:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T03:37:32","slug":"the-treatment-that-could-eliminate-deadly-superbugs-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/2023\/01\/17\/the-treatment-that-could-eliminate-deadly-superbugs-for-good\/","title":{"rendered":"The treatment that could 'eliminate' deadly superbugs for good"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A team of Australian scientists may be one step closer to eradicating at least two deadly superbugs, using “innovative” technology that moves away from traditional antibiotics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But now next-generation, light-activated nanotech, \ufeffdeveloped by the University of South Australia and detailed <\/span>in <\/span>Pharmaceutics<\/span><\/em><\/a>, has proven to do what traditional antibiotics increasingly can’t.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Golden staph is considered one of the deadliest superbugs in the world. (BSIP via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lead researcher, Dr Muhammed Awad, told 9news.com.au the technology showed a 99.9 per cent kill rate against the bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Our photodynamic technology harnesses the energy of light to generate highly reactive oxygen molecules,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“These molecules can actually attack the bacteria cells at different target sites at the same time, which prevents it from developing a specific resistance mechanism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“In addition, these nano-carriers\ufeff actually deliver the photo-active drug inside the communities of bacteria, inside their protective bio-films, which is what makes it difficult for antibiotics to kill.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Basically, it bombards the bacteria with an all-over attack.”\ufeff<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Both Golden staph and pseudomonas aeruginosa\ufeff are transmissible, common bacteria, that are found on skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A map generated for a 2019 report on antibiotic resistance, tracked the prevalence of resistant staph infections worldwide.. (Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patients in hospitals are deemed more at risk of picking up potentially life-threatening bacterial infections. (9News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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However should they get into the blood stream they can cause sepsis and potentially death.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Patients in hospitals \u2013 particularly those with wounds or catheters, or those on ventilators \u2013 have a higher risk of getting these bacteria, and while antibiotics may help, their extensive use has led to waves of microbial resistance, often making them ineffective,” Awad said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It’s hoped the new technology will be a game-changer for people being treated in hospitals around Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“This technology is very promising for people with localised infections, such as, chronic wounds, sinusitis, and patients with Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs),” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“What we’re hoping from this technology is we’ll hopefully develop a spray, or a gel, that can be applied to the infected area and then we can shine a light on it.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As part of their next steps researchers will develop pre-clinical models before moving to clinical application and testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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