Wounds, Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance When a wound does not heal by itself, it is due to an infection. The severity of the infection depends, among other things, on the type of infection and on how old the wound is, i.e. how much the infection has been able…
A wound is a damage to the skin, possibly with some tissue damage, that the body urgently needs to repair, because the body may lose vital resources through the opening, e.g. blood, and this may affect the ability of the body to continue functioning; and microbes such as…
It has always been assumed that antimicrobial resistance would only develop in response to the use of antibiotics, but newer data suggest that antiseptics, disinfectants and other antibacterial approaches are even worse at creating resistance. Data namely indicate that these chemicals cause the bacteria to become tolerant or…
Yes. MPPT has assisted in clearing up antibiotic resistant infections. MPPT is not an antibiotic but instead allows the body’s own immune system access to the bacteria enabling the immune cells to fight back via many different routes. MPPT will not contribute to the creation of antibiotic resistance.
The microbiota is the population of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses and mites) inhabiting the skin / wound. The microbiome is the wound ecosystem of which the microorganisms (the microbiota) form part alongside the products resulting from their interaction with the wound environment. Microbiota is the newer…