New Breakthrough in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Antimicrobial Peptide Research Reveals Unexpected Bacterial Rigidity Research led by Cornell College faculty and students indicates that the antimicrobial peptide Magainin 2 induces unexpected biomechanical changes in Escherichia coli when administered at high concentrations. Contrary to previous assumptions that peptides soften bacterial cell walls, the study found that high doses cause E. coli to become … Read more