In a previous issue, we discussed early work on Escherichia coli as a proof of principle for understanding how bacterial resistance to antibiotics can emerge. Now, Edward Yu’s team at Iowa State University have taken another step forward in our …
Tag Archives: antibiotic
Drugs used to overcome cancer may also combat antibiotic resistance: McMaster researchers
Posted by Robert Slinn
on January 16, 2012
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Drugs used to overcome cancer may also combat antibiotic resistance: McMaster researchers – The pharmaceutical sector has made a big investment in targeting kinases proteins, so there are a lot of compounds and drugs out there that, although they were …
Drug ‘shield’ helps target antibiotic resistant bacteria
Posted by Robert Slinn
on July 10, 2011
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Drug ‘shield’ helps target antibiotic resistant bacteria – A new technique which targets antibiotic-resistant bacteria and shields patients from the toxic parts of an antibiotic drug has been developed by Cardiff University scientists. Chemist and writer Robert Slinn gives us …
Unnatural chemicals
Posted by Robert Slinn
on July 8, 2011
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‘Unnatural’ chemical allows Salk researchers to watch protein action in brain cells – Researchers at the Salk Institute have been able to genetically incorporate "unnatural" amino acids, such as those emitting green fluorescence, into neural stem cells, which then differentiate …
This week’s chemistry news – Slinn Pickings
Posted by Robert Slinn
on June 25, 2011
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An NMR machine in a fume hood – Scientists in Germany have demonstrated a portable nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer that's small enough to be placed in a fume cupboard to monitor the progress of a reaction in situ. Scientists …
Six Slinn Picks – chemical news
Posted by Robert Slinn
on May 16, 2011
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New class of compounds offers great potential for research and drug development – Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have identified a class of compounds that could be a boon to basic research and drug discovery. GC–MS Results from Mars: …
