Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Scientists use colonies of E. coli as antibiotic production factories

Buffalo researchers have managed to grow new forms of erythromycin, seen here in petri dishes (circled in red)

A team of researchers from the University at Buffalo School of Engineering has turned to colonies of E. coli bacteria to produce new forms of antibiotics. The study made use of a harmless form of E. coli, and several of the resulting drugs may be equipped to tackle harmful, drug-resistant bacteria.

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