IMB Centre for Superbug Solutions

Superbugs - drug-resistant bacteria under the microscope

Superbug drug discoveries spark global deal

Published on: 23 June 2020

A new antibiotic, Octapeptin-X that targets the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria has been given a funding boost by CARB-X.

Cartoon of different types of bacteria and viruses

What’s the difference between bacteria and viruses?

Published on: 20 April 2020

Bacteria and viruses are all around us - some beneficial and some fatal.

Q&A: IMB experts answer biggest questions on COVID-19

Published on: 19 March 2020

Ian Henderson, Professor of Microbiology, and Dr Larisa Labzin, Virologist, discuss COVID-19 – immunity, vaccine development, epidemiology and what we do and don’t know.

Metal compounds have been found to have antibiotic properties

Metals could be the link to new antibiotics

Published on: 27 February 2020

Compounds containing metals could hold the key to the next generation of antibiotics to combat the growing threat of global antibiotic resistance.

History sparks passion for microbial research in new IMB Director

Published on: 13 February 2020

IMB has a new Director - Professor Ian Henderson. Ian has devoted his working life to studying antibiotic resistance and develop solutions to this urgent global challenge.

An Institute for Molecular Bioscience researcher has helped reveal a crucial step in the way bacteria construct their defences.

Breaking down bacteria defences opens path to new antibiotics

Published on: 16 July 2019

New research has opened a pathway to improved antibiotics after revealing a crucial step in the way bacteria construct their defences.

Cannabis compound could be powerful new antibiotic

Published on: 24 June 2019

A compound from cannabis has been found to be active against the bacteria responsible for many serious infections such as golden staph and pneumonia.

Good hand washing is one of the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of deadly bacteria. Credit: rawpixel/unsplash.

From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: the bacteria that live in and on us

Good and bad bacteria are everywhere, including on and in our bodies. Dr Mark Blaskovich explains how disease-causing bacteria enter our body and how we fight them off.

Medical genomics and bioinformatics

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Researchers track evolution of TB superbugs in PNG

Published on: 12 February 2018

A joint University of Queensland and Queensland Health-led team has completed the first genetic analysis of TB strains circulating on PNG’s Daru Island, a major hotspot for TB outbreaks on Australia’s doorstep.