Bacteria ditch tags to dodge antibiotics

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

2 years ago
antimicrobial resistance, antibiotics, Ribosomal RNA

Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published today in Nature Communications. The subtle changes might be enough to alter the binding site of...

A new avenue of research could allow us to fight antibacterial resistance without creating new antibiotics

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

2 years ago
magnesium (Mg²⁺), antimicrobial resistance, L22, ATP

Some bacteria develop mutations in their ribosomes that make them resistant to antibiotics, but they hinder their survival when there is not enough magnesium in the environment

Promising Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Exist, but They Need to Reach the Market and the Patient

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

7 years ago
la Caixa, biocat, ISGlobal, Antimicrobial Resistance

This is one of the conclusions of the B-Debate on antimicrobial resistance that was held in Barcelona from November 12 -14

In Salmonella Typhimurium, the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance is linked to mutations in a regulatory gene

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

11 years ago
Salmonella Typhimurium, ramRA gene, antimicrobial resistance, antibiotics

The aim of this study was to determine the mechanisms involved in decreasing susceptibility to different antimicrobial agents for a collection of Salmonella Typhimurium mutants selected in the laborat...

VHIR: The Infectious Diseases group has been awarded for a project that seeks new strategies to treat antimicrobial resistant infections

by Vall d’Hebron

11 years ago
antimicrobial resistance, VHIR

Dr. Gavaldà comments “Access to effective antibiotics is essential in all health systems. Their use has reduced childhood mortality and increased life expectancy, and they are crucial for invasive ...