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Scientists Show How Antibiotics Pierce Through Bacteria’s Armor
- British scientists have demonstrated how polymyxins penetrate the defenses of harmful bacteria.
- The study published in Nature Microbiology shows that Polymyxin B causes "bumps and bulges" on the surface of E. coli cells.
- Professor Bart Hoogenboom stated that polymyxins are crucial against Gram-negative bacteria.
- The researchers aim to use these findings to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics.
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Scientists show how antibiotics pierce through bacteria’s armor
They say their findings could lead to new treatments for bacterial infections such as E. coli.
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Remarkable Images Reveal the Effects of Common Antibiotics on E. coli
The above image displays untreated E. coli bacteria, with the lower image showing the effects of polymyxin B after 90 minutes. Carolina Borrelli, Edward Douglas et al./Nature Microbiology High-resolution microscopy unveils how polymyxins, a class of antibiotics, penetrate bacterial defenses, offering insights for developing treatments against drug-resistant infections. Polymyxins serve as a last-resort option for [...] The post Remarkable Images…
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