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Posted on 04.05.22
Protein folding study reveals new tool to combat antimicrobial resistance
What if bacteria could be made vulnerable again to antibiotics? Kind of like restoring your computer back to its factory settings? Scientists at the University of Texas found a way to inhibit a protein that causes the bacteria to be r...
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Posted on 01.08.22
A powerful new class of enzyme blockers fight antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the University of Oxford have discovered a new potential combination with the power to reverse antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria that cause sepsis, pneumonia, and UTIs. AMR is a grave issue, and according to recent...
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Posted on 03.18.21
What is Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) and why is it important?
If the year 2020 has taught us anything, it is that pathogens can affect every aspect of our lives. This series is devoted to antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). This four-part series will cover the following topics:A...