351: Resistance Reboot

TWiM discusses the use of bacteriophage-loaded microneedle patches for targeted and minimally disruptive foodborne pathogen decontamination, and a conjugal gene drive-like system that efficiently suppresses antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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Links for this episode:

 

• Bacteriophage-loaded microneedle patches for food (Sci Adv)

• Gene drive to suppress antibiotic resistance (npj antimicrob and resistance)

• CRISPR gene drives (Syntego)

• Bier laboratory

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