Spinning into antibiotic resistance: The flagella's hidden role

Spinning into antibiotic resistance: The flagella's hidden role

A new study from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on how bacterial motion influences the spread of antibiotic resistance. Led by Professor Sigal Ben-Yehuda and Professor Ilan Rosenshine from the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, the research uncovers a direct connection between the rotation of bacterial flagella—structures used for movement—and the activation of genes that enable bacteria…

Spinning Into Resistance: The Flagella’s Hidden Role

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that bacterial movement plays a central role in the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes.

Antibiotic Resistance: The Clockwork Dilemma Unraveled

Scientists have long been intrigued by the complexity of gene regulatory networks within bacterial systems, particularly in relation to their capacity for antibiotic resistance. Recent research conducted by a dedicated team at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has illuminated crucial aspects of such networks, specifically focusing on the mar (multiple antibiotic resistance) system found in E. coli. Traditionally associated w…