Researchers in Los Angeles have for the first time found bacteria that is highly resistant to colistin, considered to be the “last resort” antibiotic, in the US county’s wastewaters.&nbsp;

The discovery was made while surveilling the untreated waters of Los Angeles’ largest treatment plants—the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in Carson and the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Playa del Rey— a practice that began following Covid pandemic.&nbsp;

Both facilities serve a total of about 7.5 million people, the Los Angeles Times&nbsp;newspaper reported.&nbsp;

It has alarmed scientists as this antibiotic—for which evidence of resistance has been found—is used when all other drugs, especially penicillin, fail to respond.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Testing found antibiotic resistance genes on two novel small plasmids, circular pieces of DNA that can be shared among different types of unrelated bacteria,” said researcher Adam Smith, associate professor of environmental engineering at USC,&nbsp;whose findings were published&nbsp;in Environmental Science &amp; Technology Letters.&nbsp;

“This is probably the scariest aspect: the potential for this resistance to spread widely across different bacterial populations,” Smith said.&nbsp;

He noted that this type of antibiotic resistant gene has been found in "six&nbsp;of seven continents",&nbsp;but this is the first time that traces of this antibiotic resistance have been found in LA.&nbsp;

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<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), antibiotic resistance is one of the major threats to global health, food security, and development.&nbsp;</div>

Although it occurs naturally, misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals is believed to be triggering the process.&nbsp;

The global health agency noted that it is becoming difficult to treat a growing number of infections, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and salmonellosis, as antibotics are becoming less effective.&nbsp;

“We could get to the point where we can’t combat infections with antibiotics,” Smith said, “so we’re entering sort of a post-antibiotic world.”&nbsp;

What’s particularly concerning is that antibiotic resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and increased mortality.&nbsp;

Colistin was originally discovered in 2015 in China and has been documented on every continent except Antarctica, Smith said. &nbsp;

That includes in Los Angeles, where a resident who died in 2016&nbsp;was found to have been infected with&nbsp;E. coli&nbsp;bacteria&nbsp;that carried a colistin resistance gene.&nbsp;

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Researchers in Los Angeles have for the first time found bacteria that is highly resistant to colistin, considered to be the “last resort” antibiotic, in the US county’s wastewaters.

Researchers in Los Angeles have for the first time found bacteria that is highly resistant to colistin, considered to be the “last resort” antibiotic, in the US county’s wastewaters. The discovery was made while surveilling the untreated waters of Los Angeles’ largest treatment plants—the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in Carson and the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Playa del Rey— a practice that began following Covid pandemic. Both facilities serve a total of about 7.5 million people, the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported. It has alarmed scientists as this antibiotic—for which evidence of resistance has been found—is used when all other drugs, especially penicillin, fail to respond. “Testing found antibiotic resistance genes on two novel small plasmids, circular pieces of DNA that can be shared among different types of unrelated bacteria,” said researcher Adam Smith, associate professor of environmental engineering at USC, whose findings were published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters. “This is probably the scariest aspect: the potential for this resistance to spread widely across different bacterial populations,” Smith said. He noted that this type of antibiotic resistant gene has been found in "six of seven continents", but this is the first time that traces of this antibiotic resistance have been found in LA. Iran successfully tests homemade kamikaze drone equipped with 50 kg warhead According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), antibiotic resistance is one of the major threats to global health, food security, and development. Although it occurs naturally, misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals is believed to be triggering the process. The global health agency noted that it is becoming difficult to treat a growing number of infections, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and salmonellosis, as antibotics are becoming less effective. “We could get to the point where we can’t combat infections with antibiotics,” Smith said, “so we’re entering sort of a post-antibiotic world.” What’s particularly concerning is that antibiotic resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and increased mortality. Colistin was originally discovered in 2015 in China and has been documented on every continent except Antarctica, Smith said. That includes in Los Angeles, where a resident who died in 2016 was found to have been infected with E. coli bacteria that carried a colistin resistance gene. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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On Tuesday, a study published in the Lancet journal said that bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for nearly one in eight of all deaths in 2019, a year before the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile in India, five common types of bacteria caused nearly 6.8 lakh (0.68 million) deaths in the same year.&nbsp;

At least 7.7 million people, 13 per cent of the global total, died due to common bacterial pathogens three years ago making it the second-leading cause of death after ischaemic heart disease (caused by narrowed coronary arteries reducing the supply of blood to the heart).&nbsp;The research looked at deaths caused by 33 common bacterial pathogens and 11 types of infection across nearly 204 countries and territories.

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It was conducted under the Global Burden of Disease 2019 and Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) studies framework and data by thousands of researchers worldwide and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.&nbsp;Notably, five of the 33 bacteria which were responsible for at least half of the deaths are S. aureus, E. coli, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The study shows the “full extent” of challenges posed by bacterial infections in global public health, said the study’s co-author and director of the US-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Christopher Murray. He also highlighted the importance of incorporating the data from this research in global health initiatives “so that a deeper dive into these deadly pathogens can be conducted, and proper investments are made to slash the number of deaths and infections.”&nbsp;

In Sub-Saharan Africa at least 230 per 100,000 population were from bacterial infections. At the same time, 52 per 100,000 deaths were noted from what the study called a “high-income super-region” which included countries from North America, Australasia and Western Europe. This comparative analysis was used to highlight the stark difference between low-income and high-income countries.&nbsp;

In the Indian context, A. baumannii (which can cause infections in the blood, urinary tract, and lungs) replaced Pseudomonas aeruginosa as one of the top five types that claimed 0.68 million lives across the country in 2019 alone, in the addition to the ones previously mentioned.&nbsp;

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Furthermore, E.Coli (commonly causes food poisoning) was deemed the deadliest among the pathogens which claimed over one million lives in the same year, in India. While globally, S. aureus (responsible for a range of illnesses) and E. coli were responsible for 864,000 deaths more than HIV/AIDS-related deaths on record three years ago.&nbsp;

Therefore, researchers have called for an increase in funding for building stronger health systems with greater diagnostic capabilities as well as implementing control measures and the use of vaccines to lessen the number of deaths. They also warned against “unwarranted antibiotic use” to ease the burden of disease caused by common bacteria while hand washing has been advised as one of the measures to prevent infections.&nbsp;

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On Tuesday, a study published in the Lancet journal said that bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for nearly one in eight of all deaths in 2019, a year before the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile in India, five common types of bacteria caused nearly 6.8 lakh (0.68 million) deaths in the same year. At least 7.7 million people, 13 per cent of the global total, died due to common bacterial pathogens three years ago making it the second-leading cause of death after ischaemic heart disease (caused by narrowed coronary arteries reducing the supply of blood to the heart). The research looked at deaths caused by 33 common bacterial pathogens and 11 types of infection across nearly 204 countries and territories. ALSO READ: WHO works on identifying pathogens that could cause future pandemics It was conducted under the Global Burden of Disease 2019 and Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) studies framework and data by thousands of researchers worldwide and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Notably, five of the 33 bacteria which were responsible for at least half of the deaths are S. aureus, E. coli, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The study shows the “full extent” of challenges posed by bacterial infections in global public health, said the study’s co-author and director of the US-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Christopher Murray. He also highlighted the importance of incorporating the data from this research in global health initiatives “so that a deeper dive into these deadly pathogens can be conducted, and proper investments are made to slash the number of deaths and infections.” In Sub-Saharan Africa at least 230 per 100,000 population were from bacterial infections. At the same time, 52 per 100,000 deaths were noted from what the study called a “high-income super-region” which included countries from North America, Australasia and Western Europe. This comparative analysis was used to highlight the stark difference between low-income and high-income countries. In the Indian context, A. baumannii (which can cause infections in the blood, urinary tract, and lungs) replaced Pseudomonas aeruginosa as one of the top five types that claimed 0.68 million lives across the country in 2019 alone, in the addition to the ones previously mentioned. ALSO READ: Study shows first evidence of cooking which maybe over 600,000 years earlier than previously thought Furthermore, E.Coli (commonly causes food poisoning) was deemed the deadliest among the pathogens which claimed over one million lives in the same year, in India. While globally, S. aureus (responsible for a range of illnesses) and E. coli were responsible for 864,000 deaths more than HIV/AIDS-related deaths on record three years ago. Therefore, researchers have called for an increase in funding for building stronger health systems with greater diagnostic capabilities as well as implementing control measures and the use of vaccines to lessen the number of deaths. They also warned against “unwarranted antibiotic use” to ease the burden of disease caused by common bacteria while hand washing has been advised as one of the measures to prevent infections. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Bacterial infections killed nearly eight million people, second-leading cause of death in 2019: Study

Scientists have unearthed the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove.

The bacteria is big enough to be viewed by the naked eye. The research which appeared in Science journal said Thiomargarita magnifica "although thin and tubular stretched more than a centimetre in length".&nbsp;It can reportedly grow up to 2 centimetres.

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The bacterium has an average cell length greater than 9000 micrometres, researchers found.

The study informed that cells of most bacterial species are around 2 micrometres in length with some of the largest specimens reaching 750 micrometres.

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Scientists are still unclear how the bacterium ended up being so large although researchers believe it adapted to avoid being eaten by smaller organisms.

The Thiomargarita magnifica was first discovered on mangrove leaves in Guadeloupe.&nbsp;

Jean-Marie Volland, a scientist with joint appointments at the US&nbsp;Department of Energy (DOE) said: "It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human as tall as Mount Everest.”

On its rather exotic name, Silvina Gonzalez-Rizzo, an associate professor of molecular biology, said: “Magnifica because magnus in Latin means big and I think it’s gorgeous like the French word magnifique.”

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Scientists have unearthed the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove. The bacteria is big enough to be viewed by the naked eye. The research which appeared in Science journal said Thiomargarita magnifica "although thin and tubular stretched more than a centimetre in length".

Scientists have unearthed the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove. The bacteria is big enough to be viewed by the naked eye. The research which appeared in Science journal said Thiomargarita magnifica "although thin and tubular stretched more than a centimetre in length". It can reportedly grow up to 2 centimetres. Also Read: Bacteria with antibiotic resistant genes discovered in Antarctica The bacterium has an average cell length greater than 9000 micrometres, researchers found. The study informed that cells of most bacterial species are around 2 micrometres in length with some of the largest specimens reaching 750 micrometres. Watch: Methane-consuming bacteria can generate power Scientists are still unclear how the bacterium ended up being so large although researchers believe it adapted to avoid being eaten by smaller organisms. The Thiomargarita magnifica was first discovered on mangrove leaves in Guadeloupe. Jean-Marie Volland, a scientist with joint appointments at the US Department of Energy (DOE) said: "It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human as tall as Mount Everest.” On its rather exotic name, Silvina Gonzalez-Rizzo, an associate professor of molecular biology, said: “Magnifica because magnus in Latin means big and I think it’s gorgeous like the French word magnifique.” (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In the coming months, around 900 bison in Yellowstone National Park in the United States will be allowed to get hunted, quarantined or slaughtered, revealed the authorities. &nbsp;

According to a report, the order seems to have come to check the spread of a bacterial disease brucellosis from bison to cattle during winter. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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If the right number of bison is not achieved later in the winter months, another 200 may be captured or shot, the tribal, state and federal officials added. &nbsp;

The Yellowstone National Park houses around 5,000 bison within its premises. &nbsp;

In the winters, Bison tend to leave Yellowstone and travel to Montana. Here, they risk spreading brucellosis to cattle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Although brucellosis is rare in humans, it can be a big problem for cattle. This disease can cause cows to abort their calves. &nbsp;

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The park officials are looking to cull the bison as their population is higher according to the recent counts. It could stabilise after spring calving. &nbsp;

Native American tribes and the state of Montana will conduct bison hunts beyond the perimeter of the Yellowstone National Park. &nbsp;

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In the coming months, around 900 bison in Yellowstone National Park in the United States will be allowed to get hunted, quarantined or slaughtered, revealed the authorities.

In the coming months, around 900 bison in Yellowstone National Park in the United States will be allowed to get hunted, quarantined or slaughtered, revealed the authorities. According to a report, the order seems to have come to check the spread of a bacterial disease brucellosis from bison to cattle during winter. Also Read: In a first, fossils of a herd of 11 dinosaurs found in Italy If the right number of bison is not achieved later in the winter months, another 200 may be captured or shot, the tribal, state and federal officials added. The Yellowstone National Park houses around 5,000 bison within its premises. In the winters, Bison tend to leave Yellowstone and travel to Montana. Here, they risk spreading brucellosis to cattle. Although brucellosis is rare in humans, it can be a big problem for cattle. This disease can cause cows to abort their calves. Also Read: Stolen 8th-century Indian goat-headed deity found in England; soon to be returned to India The park officials are looking to cull the bison as their population is higher according to the recent counts. It could stabilise after spring calving. Native American tribes and the state of Montana will conduct bison hunts beyond the perimeter of the Yellowstone National Park. (With inputs from agencies)

US national park to cull around 900 bison to check spread of bacterial disease brucellosis  

Zimbabwe suspects a bacterial disease called haemorrhagic septicaemia is behind the recent deaths of more than 30 elephants but is doing further tests to make sure, the parks authority said on Tuesday (September 29).

Zimbabwe suspects bacterial infection behind mysterious elephants deaths

For 8 months, Chinese officials in Lanzhou tried to hide a disease outbreak. An exposé by a news outlet has now forced them to admit that thousands have been infected by a bacterial disease - after a leak from a state-owned biopharmaceutical plant. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

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