Battling superbugs
Two new technologies could enable novel strategies for combating drug-resistant bacteria.
Separating the good from the bad in bacteria
New microfluidic technique quickly distinguishes bacteria within the same strain; could improve monitoring of cystic fibrosis and other diseases.
Weapon-wielding marine microbes may protect populations from foes
In some populations, natural antibiotics are produced by a few individuals whose closest relatives carry genes conferring resistance.
Target: Drug-resistant bacteria
Engineers design nanoparticles that deliver high doses of antibiotics directly to bacteria.
Pinpointing how antibiotics work
Team uncovers mechanism that produces fatal DNA damage in bacteria.