Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Pathogens
Channel: Latest Thinking
Date: 2021-06-24

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The next pandemic seems likely to result from a bacterial pathogen. In this video, ANDREAS PESCHEL explores how we can effectively fight bacterial pathogens, especially where they are resistant to antibiotics. 
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Adopting an interdisciplinary approach with colleagues from computational, clinical and compound focused sciences, Peschel’s research focuses on the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus commonly found in the human nose. Metagenome sequencing of the microbiome shows that an absence of Staphylococcus aureus often goes in tandem with the presence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis. 
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With the latter seeming to effectively prevent a potentially deadly pathogen colonizing the microbiome, Peschel’s research breaks new ground in the development of a new kind of smart antibiotic.
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More Information about the researcher: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Peschel
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This LT Publication is divided into the following chapters:

0:00 Question
2:15 Method
5:34 Findings
7:38 Relevance
9:38 Outlook