Research conducted at Boston University shows that bacteria exposed to microplastics exhibit increased antibiotic resistance. Microplastics actively promote the formation of biofilms – clusters of bacteria adhering to each other on a given surface. (translated)
Un estudio de la Universidad de California en San Diego y la Universitat Pompeu Fabra ha revelado un método innovador para destruir biofilms bacterianos, que son responsables de la resistencia a los antibióticos, al forzar su ruptura mediante la manipulación de un polímero que permite la expulsión de células específicas, presentando así una nueva estrategia para combatir infecciones y potencialmente comprender la metástasis en el cáncer. #BacteriasResistentes #Biofilms #Antibióticos
Cell-free supernatant of Bifidobacterium longum FB1-4 disrupts MRSA’s antibiotic tolerance, biofilm formation and core metabolism in both food matrices and an in vivo model, highlighting its potential as a food preservative and therapeutic candidate. https://t.co/QxdPEi0ZsE https://t.co/f2iSOfYRXE -
Most bacterial infections start with biofilms. They can also destroy metal pipes and infrastructure in oil fields and industrial sites. $5.8M award and Canadian Centre for Biofilm Research will work to find new ways to solve big problems https://t.co/NDA2BRzgUZ @ucalgaryscience https://t.co/go5PrmrRMH -
