The potentially devastating E. coli ST131 superbug
An international study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA has tracked a potentially devastating multi-drug resistant E. coli strain that is only one gene away from being resistant to almost all antibiotics. Co-first author ithree institute researcher Dr Nicola Petty said the research would enable the development of tests to rapidly detect and help combat the spread of this superbug.
Read the press release on the University of Queensland website (opens an external site).
Read the publication on the PNAS website (opens an external site).