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  • Colourised scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli, grown in culture and adhered to a cover slip.
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    Bacteria ditch tags to dodge antibiotics

    2024-11-29T10:01:00Z

    Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to new research. The subtle changes might be enough to alter the binding site of drug targets and constitute a possible new mechanism of antibiotic resistance.