Researchers at Cambridge have discovered that bacteria "plan ahead" by tightening their belts to help them survive looming lean periods. At a time when there is growing concern about rising antibiotic resistance, the results - published in the journal iPLOS ONE/i - could lead to new ways of combatting dangerous bacteria. For many years, people thought bacteria worked by simply consuming resources until they ran out, and then entering a stationary, ...Thursday 3 April 2014
Researchers Hoping to Develop New Weapons in Fight Against Bacteria
Researchers at Cambridge have discovered that bacteria "plan ahead" by tightening their belts to help them survive looming lean periods. At a time when there is growing concern about rising antibiotic resistance, the results - published in the journal iPLOS ONE/i - could lead to new ways of combatting dangerous bacteria. For many years, people thought bacteria worked by simply consuming resources until they ran out, and then entering a stationary, ...
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