Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Have Infected Giraffes
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Nanoengineers Made Antibiotic-Carrying Micromotors to Treat Infections
The vehicles react with acid to make microbubbles that propel them around the infection site. Continue reading Nanoengineers Made Antibiotic-Carrying Micromotors to Treat Infections
People Are Buying Fish Antibiotics Because They Can’t Afford Human Ones
”My fish got bronchitis the first week of a new job.” Continue reading People Are Buying Fish Antibiotics Because They Can’t Afford Human Ones
These Are the Most Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs in the World
As these bugs develop resistance to our last line of defense, it puts us in a serious pickle. Continue reading These Are the Most Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs in the World
Komodo Dragon Blood Could Save Your Life
For once, they’re not trying to kill you. Continue reading Komodo Dragon Blood Could Save Your Life
Baby Tasmanian Devils Have Given Us a Potential Treatment for Superbugs
Because devil babies are born so young, their mother’s milk is spiked with powerful antibiotics. Continue reading Baby Tasmanian Devils Have Given Us a Potential Treatment for Superbugs
Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
We’re still learning about the relationship between the microbiome, antibiotics, and obesity in kids. Continue reading Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
Vegans, You’re Contributing to Antibiotic Resistance, Too
For the first time, the United Nations general assembly is holding a high-level meeting on antibiotic resistance. Continue reading Vegans, You’re Contributing to Antibiotic Resistance, Too
Mega-Plate Petri-Dish Let’s You Watch The Evolution Of Bacteria
Rearchers of the Harvard Medical School built a 2 feet by 4 feet (61 x 122 cm) large petri-dish to visualize the evolution of bacteria. Their experiment induces mutations in E. coli bacteria by exposing them to gradually increasing concentrations of antibiotics.
Their assembly consists of a large glass tank with a thick agar at its bottom and a thinner agar on top of it, which acts as a mobility layer, allowing the bacteria to move around in the dish. The bottom layer is divided into 9 bands, which are treated with gradually increasing concentrations of antibiotics: No antibiotics in …read more
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It’s Surprisingly Easy for Mutant Bacteria to Develop Antibiotic Resistance
In just 11 days, bacteria developed resistance to 1000 times the initial amount of antibiotics. Continue reading It’s Surprisingly Easy for Mutant Bacteria to Develop Antibiotic Resistance