Breaking the resistance: Why bacteria are stronger together

Pers / media: OnderzoekAcademic

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We know that frequent use of antibiotics can cause resistance in bacteria, and we know how they pass on resistance genes to each other. But simply studying disease-causing bacteria and genes is too limited, says microbiologist Marjon de Vos. Her research takes a broader view of the bacterial ecosystem as a whole. It turns out that bacteria that were considered harmless bystanders play an important role in the development of resistance.

Periode3-jul.-2025

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