How #E_coli defends itself against #antibiotics.
Imagine that you have a very sore throat. You're sick, your throat hurts, and a visit to the doctor confirms that the pain is due to a bacterial infection. You get a prescription for antibiotics, which quickly sorts out your sore throat. You are pleased that the treatment has worked—but how did the bacteria experience the situation?
New #molecule found to suppress #bacterial #antibiotic #resistance #evolution.
#SOS_response #DNA #MRSA #OXF_077 #quinolone
https://phys.org/news/2024-05-molecule-suppress-bacterial-antibiotic-resistance.html
Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics. The paper, "Development of an inhibitor of the mutagenic SOS response that suppresses the evolution of quinolone antibiotic resistance," has been published in the journal Chemical Science.
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