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Research HighlightsNovember 27, 2007 Bacteria Organize to Survive Hostile Environments
Using an innovative device with microscopic chambers, researchers from
Johns Hopkins and three other institutions have gleaned important new
information about how bacteria survive in hostile environments by forming
antibiotic-resistant communities called biofilms. These biofilms play key
roles in cystic fibrosis, urinary tract infections and other illnesses,
and the researchers say their findings could help in the development of
new treatments and preventive measures.
"There is a perception that single-celled organisms are asocial, but that
is misguided," said Andre Levchenko, assistant professor of biomedical
engineering. Hojung Cho, a biomedical engineering doctoral student from
Levchenko's lab was lead author of this study.
Read the complete JHU Gazette story.
Posted: November 27, 2007
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