Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill
Scientists have described antimicrobial resistance as an overlooked pandemic. Improving surveillance can help prevent deadly outbreaks.
Nneka Vivian Iduu, Graduate Research Assistant in Pathobiology, Auburn University •
conversation
March 24, 2025 • ~8 min
March 24, 2025 • ~8 min
Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.
Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Mississippi State University •
conversation
Oct. 30, 2024 • ~5 min
Oct. 30, 2024 • ~5 min
Antibacterial discovery: how scavengers avoid infection and what we can learn from them
You might expect scavengers such as vultures to have a diet high in dangerous bacteria. Our study investigated what defences these animals have to help them stay healthy.
Vijitra Luang-In, Associate Professor of Biotechnology, Mahasarakham University •
conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~8 min
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~8 min
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