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Bacteria Outsmart Antibiotics: New Study Uncovers Resistance Secrets

1/24/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals how bacteria outsmart antibiotics using plasmids. Researchers from Madrid, New York, and Birmingham found that the KorB protein works with KorA to silence resistance genes, safeguarding these survival traits. Published in Nature Microbiology, this discovery paves the way for innovative treatments against multi-drug-resistant infections, tackling a pressing public health crisis.

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A groundbreaking study reveals how bacteria outsmart antibiotics using plasmids. Researchers from Madrid, New York, and Birmingham found that the KorB protein works with KorA to silence resistance genes, safeguarding these survival traits. Published in Nature Microbiology, this discovery paves the way for innovative treatments against multi-drug-resistant infections, tackling a pressing public health crisis.