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Copying nature
Bacterial warfare provides new antibiotic target
A detailed study of the weapons bacteria use to defeat their rivals has revealed a brand new target for antibiotics.
Bacterial warfare provides new antibiotic target
A detailed study of the weapons bacteria use to defeat their rivals has revealed a brand new target for antibiotics.
‘Last resort’ antibiotic pops bacteria like balloons
Scientists have revealed how an antibiotic of ‘last resort’ kills bacteria.
‘Trojan horse’ bacteria could help defeat antibiotic-resistant infections
Engineered strains of bacteria that displace antibiotic-resistant strains could tackle hard-to-treat infections.
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Genome of Alexander Fleming’s original penicillin-producing mould sequenced
Researchers have sequenced the genome of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mould for the first time and compared it to later versions.
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Feature
Why you don’t need to worry about the bubonic plague
Reports of bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia earlier this week have attracted a significant amount of media attention.
For bacteria, your community determines whether you evolve or not
A study of puddles has shown that bacteria evolve and adapt differently depending on the make-up of the community of bacteria they live within.
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Audio
Podcast: Baby brains, new Mars quests and preventing pandemics
In this edition: We discover treatments for baby brain injuries, see what’s new on Mars for 2020 and find out how to prevent pandemics.
Rising star award and finance app: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
‘Poisoned arrowhead’ used by warring bacteria could lead to new antibiotics
A weapon bacteria use to vanquish their competitors could be copied to create new forms of antibiotics, according to Imperial College London research.
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Microneedle biosensors accurately detect patient antibiotic levels in real-time
Scientists have successfully used microneedle biosensors to accurately detect changes in antibiotic levels in the body, for the first time.
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