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tag antibiotic resistance evolution culture
The Evolution of Drug Resistance
Ruth Williams
| Dec 18, 2011
| 3 min read
Researchers use whole-genome sequencing to keep tabs on the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Giant Petri Dish Displays Evolution in Space and Time
Jenny Rood
| Sep 8, 2016
| 3 min read
As
E. coli
bacteria spread over increasingly concentrated antibiotics, researchers discover novel evolutionary pathways that confer resistance.
Doctors’ Advice to Finish Antibiotics Overlooks Resistance
Abby Olena, PhD
| Aug 11, 2017
| 4 min read
There is little evidence that full treatment durations discourage the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
Targeting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria with CRISPR and Phages
Anna Azvolinsky
| May 18, 2015
| 3 min read
Researchers develop a CRISPR-based, two-phage system that sensitizes resistant bacteria to antibiotics and selectively kills any remaining drug-resistant bugs.
Evolving Antibiotic Tolerance
Jef Akst
| Jun 25, 2014
| 3 min read
E. coli
repeatedly exposed to ampicillin adapt to stay dormant for longer periods of time—just long enough to outlast the antibiotic treatment.
How Bacterial Communities Divvy up Duties
Holly Barker, PhD
| Jun 1, 2023
| 10+ min read
Biofilms are home to millions of microbes, but disrupting their interactions could produce more effective antibiotics.
Phage Display: Finding the One in a Million
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Dec 4, 2023
| 10+ min read
A combinatorial approach enabled high-throughput screening of protein libraries for desired target binding.
The Hunt for New Antibiotics
The Scientist
Staff
| Oct 9, 2005
| 1 min read
Bacterial infections are responsible for one quarter of all deaths, a number that may rise with the alarming increase in multi-drug resistant strains.
Archaea Sport Structures that Shuttle Genes Among Microbes
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Nov 16, 2022
| 3 min read
Researchers find so-called integrons, previously known only in bacteria, in their distantly related microbial relatives.
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