Why some antibiotics fail in the body—pH conditions can dramatically change how bacteria respond
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Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found that Klebsiella pneumoniae becomes significantly more resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics in acidic environments. The study identifies specific backup proteins that the bacteria use to survive under these conditions, suggesting a need to reevaluate how antibiotic resistance is screened.
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Why some antibiotics fail in the body—pH conditions can dramatically change how bacteria respond Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor When researchers test whether an antibiotic will work, they usually do so in a controlled laboratory…
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Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found that Klebsiella pneumoniae becomes significantly more resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics in acidic environments. The study identifies specific backup proteins that the bacteria use to survive under these conditions, suggesting a need to reevaluate how antibiotic resistance is screened.