A new study shows how heteroresistance, a transient resistance common in many bacteria, can act as a precursor to the development of antibiotic resistance.
Mar 18 2024Uppsala University According to researchers at Uppsala University, this is the first time this link has been demonstrated.
In a comprehensive study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at Uppsala University showed in laboratory studies that bacteria can acquire new resistance mutations that restore faster growth. In this way, heteroresistance can act as a springboard and facilitate the evolution towards stable antibiotic resistance.
Related StoriesHe believes that this discovery will lead to more clinical studies and increased diagnostics of heteroresistance in microbiological laboratories. Within healthcare, it is important to continue to be restrictive with antibiotics to prevent resistance.
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