Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2009 - Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

From the Media
Vitamin D is nature`s antibiotic- Times of India-Nov 25, 09

Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2009 - Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

From the Indian Media
Bacteria living on the surface of the skin help in maintaining its healthy texture, says a new study.-The Hindu
Wipro Technologies has developed a medical gateway solution for remote healthcare management on real-time basis through mobile, broadband and dial-up networks

Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2009 - Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

From the Indian Media
Task force set up by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to formulate guidelines for regulatng pro-biotic food
The Indian health ministry will spend Rs.9.2 billion this financial year for promoting Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy
Viruses that target bacteria potentially open up new ways to treat bacterial infections

Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2009 - Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

From the Media
Emergence of Hyper-resistant bacteria : A Global threat - Says ECDC on Antibiotic Awareness Day (Times of India)

Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2009 - Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

Media News :
Pakistan – ABR; ”irrational use of antibiotics has eliminated the good bacteria and encouraged bad, resistant bacteria” it was said during a large Medical Conference
Overuse of antibiotics can make you drug resistant: Experts - Times of India
Cough into your mobile phone for instant diagnosis - A news item in Times of India
Computerised alerts can curb prescription of costly drugs
Faulty immune memory can trigger cold sores, cancer
Laugh your way to good health
President of India launches Gateway Portal to connect with rural poor

From Journals :

In vitro activity of daptomycin against Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates associated with skin and soft tissue infections: first results from India.
Vancomycin resistant Enterococci in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai.
Anti-microbial resistance stratified by risk factor among Escherichia coli strains isolated from the urinary tract at a rural clinic in Central India.
Emergence of high levels of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing gram-negative bacilli in the Asia-Pacific region: data from the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART) program, 2007.
Evaluation of two human immunodeficiency virus-1 genotyping systems: ViroSeq 2.0 and an in-house method.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae carrying multiple metallo-beta-lactamase genes.
High levels of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in new and treatment-failure patients from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in an urban metropolis (Mumbai) in Western India.

Indian Antibiotic Resistance Scenario - 2009 (by A.J. Tamhankar)

Media News
Scientists can eavesdrop on bacteria and learn how they chat with one another
The Confederation of Indian Industry and the U.S.-India Business Council have announced a “Coalition for Healthy India”.
Eight cups of tea a day can boost your heart and brain
Fruit Juices are 'immunity builders'
Cellphone to diagnose diseases