Scientists develop new technique for analyzing epigenetics of bacteria

Monday, June 15, 2015 - 09:30 in Biology & Nature

There is a potential new tool to combat pathogens and overcome antibiotic resistance. Scientists have developed a new technique to more precisely analyze bacterial populations, to reveal epigenetic mechanisms that can drive virulence. The new methods hold the promise of a potent new tool to offset the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance by bacterial pathogens.

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