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Jeremy J. Barr

joined in Jun 28, 2018

Lecturer at School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.

Barr has 2 breaks published.

The unexpected partner(s): a billion viruses

What constitutes a human body? What is it that makes your body, your own? If we begin to break it down, you can easily see that your body is covered with a layer of hair and skin. Beneath that lie your circulatory systems, bones and... click to read more

Jeremy J. Barr | Lecturer at School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia

Reading time 4 min

published on Jun 28, 2018

Unlocking a new way to fight against antibiotic resistance: viruses are the key

Most of us have suffered a bacterial infection at some point in our lives. Fortunately, a prompt prescription of the right antibiotic from our doctors puts us on the path to recovery. But in re-cent years, for an increasing number of patients, antibiotic treatments are... click to read more

Fernando L. Gordillo Altamirano | Postdoctoral Research Fellow at School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Jeremy J. Barr | Lecturer at School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia

Bacteriophages

phage therapy

antibiotic resistance

Acinetobacter baumannii

bacterial capsule

Reading time 4 min

published on Jun 8, 2022