date:Nov 29, 2017
r-1 gene for colistin resistance. This is bad news because that change gives the pathogenic bacteria near pan-resistance to last-resort antibiotics, according to the study summary.
Scientists study this bacteria to see how it manages to survive even in inhospitable conditions. These studies may lead to new ways to treat E. coli infections. E. coli bacteria have many survival techniques, including the ability to quickly repair damage to its DNA.
This new study, conducted at the University of Ch