Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals, and even some of their toxic byproducts
In the quest to take the "forever" out of "forever chemicals," bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but ...
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New discovery sheds light on how bacteria use plasmids to build resistance
An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs.
Curiosity-driven experiment helps unravel antibiotic-resistance mystery
An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow ...
A Chance Discovery May Have Finally Cracked the Antibiotic Resistance Puzzle
A global team has made a significant advance in understanding how bacterial plasmids contribute to antibiotic resistance.