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

We discovered viruses, called phages, that are capable of killing an antibiotic-resistant superbug lurking in intensive care units (ICUs). When the superbug...

June 8, 2022·4 min read

Microbiology

New chemistry in unusual bacteria displays drug-like activity

Genetics revealed a rare soil bacteria may produce bioactive molecules. We discovered two new dimer molecules produced by this organism: one of which had an...

March 21, 2023·4 min read

Microbiology

The Achilles’ heel of superbugs that survive salty dry conditions

Nosocomial infection has become a serious global challenge in modern healthcare facilities due to the persistence of superbugs. To survive in highly sanitized...

April 24, 2023·4 min read

Microbiology

How cellular transport can be explained with a flip book

All cells, from bacteria to humans, need to be able to transport substances from their inside to the outside and vice-versa. To understand how this transport...

June 5, 2023·3 min read

Microbiology

Plagued for millennia: The complex transmission and ecology of prehistoric Yersinia pestis

The plague bacterium Yersinia pestis is known as one of the most infamous and deadliest pathogens in human history. Using archaeogenetics we reconstructed 17...

July 31, 2023·3 min read

Microbiology

Monoclonal antibodies that are effective against all COVID-19 -related viruses

All licensed COVID-19 antibody treatments become ineffective over time as new mutants emerge. We isolated antibodies from an individual who recovered from...

January 31, 2024·4 min read