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.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson.
Guest: Mark O. Martin
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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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