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Stimulus Material for depth studies, courtesy of Macquarie University (continued)
Antiseptic resistance in bacteria could lead to next-gen plastics
The molecular machinery used by bacteria to resist chemicals designed to kill them could also help produce
precursors for a new generation of nylon and other polymers, according to new research by scientists from
Australia and the UK. Read more here.
Syllabus Links: Biology Module 7 Infectious disease
Australian scientists develop cheap and rapid way to identify
antibiotic-resistant golden staph (MRSA)
A combination of off-the-shelf quantum dot nanotechnology and a smartphone camera soon could allow doctors
to identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria in just 40 minutes, potentially saving patient lives. Read more here.
Syllabus Links: Biology Module 7 Infectious disease
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