We've discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them
- Written by Vikrant Minhas, PhD candidate, University of Adelaide
CDC/Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit. Medical Illustrator: Meredith NewloveAlthough bacteria are single-celled and microscopically small, they still need energy to survive, just like us. One of the most efficient ways of acquiring energy for bacteria is through sweet, soluble carbohydrates: sugars.
In fact, the keen ability of...