Teamwork enables bacterial survival
Strains of E. coli resistant to one antibiotic can protect other bacteria growing nearby.
James Collins appointed 2016 Allen Distinguished Investigator
Award will support the engineering of safe, frequently consumed bacteria to detect and kill dangerous bacteria such as those causing drug-resistant infections.
Engineers develop a pill for long-term drug release
New tablet attaches to the lining of the GI tract, resists being pulled away.
Viruses join fight against harmful bacteria
Engineered viruses could combat human disease and improve food safety.
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.