Importance of Oral Health
Our oral health affects many areas of our body. In this post we’d like to bring attention to Odontogenic sinusitis. Once an oral infection spreads to the sinuses, it can become serious and potentially dangerous if not treated promptly. This infection happens with untreated tooth abscesses (especially upper molars), where the infection can break through […]
Is this true? Myths and facts about antimicrobial resistance
Is this true? Myths and facts about antimicrobial resistance It is important to be informed about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to protect yourself and help prevent it from spreading. However, this topic is commonly surrounded by misconceptions. In this blog post, we will discuss the most frequent myths about antibiotics and AMR. Myth 1: Antibiotics […]
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Longstanding Battle, Not a Sudden Crisis
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Longstanding Battle, Not a Sudden Crisis If you’ve been following the news about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), you’ve probably heard it called the “silent pandemic.” This phrase gained traction after a Lancet study in 2022 estimated that AMR was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths worldwide in 2019. Since then, AMR has been […]
What is Antimicrobial Resistance?
What is antimicrobial resistance? You may have heard the words “antimicrobial resistance”, “resistant microbes”, or “superbugs”. But what exactly is antimicrobial resistance (AMR), how does it happen, and why is it getting more and more attention? Antimicrobial resistance is a term used to describe a situation where germs stop responding to drugs that are typically […]
Finding Phage
We would like to draw attention to Chris Shaffer’s personal story about how he battled a chronic antibiotic-resistant infection and was told that he is out of traditional treatment options. His only option was to become his own healthcare advocate and to start seeking answers elsewhere. These are Chris Shaffer’s words: “Throughout my life, I […]
New Patient Educational Brochure
Bacteria Beyond Borders created this 4 page patient educational brochure to raise awareness of the state of emergency we all are facing worldwide with AMR. Our goal is to help educate the public about what AMR is and what we all can do to slow the spread. We want to encourage people to learn about […]
Methicillin Resistance
What is Methicillin Resistance and Why Should You Care? You may have heard of the term “MRSA” before—it stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and it’s a type of bacterial infection that is resistant to many common antibiotics, including methicillin. But what does methicillin resistance really mean, how does it happen, and why is it such […]
