Our new study shows that antibiotics can cause immune system defects that increase the risk of dangerous fungal infections. Candida is a fungus that is a common cause of fungal infections in humans.

Taking antibiotics when they are not necessary may lead to antibiotic resistance – i.e. an infection where antibiotics can't help – which is bad for your personal health and bad for global health.

Novel antibiotic-delivery system to target aggressive gum infections in adolescents With NIH support, Lehigh University chemical engineer Angela Brown is developing a liposome-based method to kill ...

Stealth-care system: Scientists test 'smart' red blood cells to deliver antibiotics that target specific bacteria. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 15, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 ...

The discovery, published in Molecular Systems Biology, could pave the way for more effective treatments against infections resistant to conventional antibiotics.

Harnessing power of immune system may lessen reliance on antibiotics for infections like TB. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 15, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 03 / 230323135449.htm ...