What is it about?
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global issue, and we need to find alternatives to failing antibiotics. We looked at how the size of clear areas on crowded plates, created by potential antibiotic-producing bacteria, can predict their ability to fight off harmful microbes in the lab. We have demonstrated that the size of the clear areas on crowded plates didn't reliably tell us how effective the bacteria's antibiotics were. In other words, we can't just rely on this method to pick the best bacteria for developing new antibiotics against drug-resistant pathogens.
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Why is it important?
Our finding underscores the need for more comprehensive and complementary techniques when selecting candidate bacteria to develop new antimicrobial compounds, especially in the fight against drug-resistant pathogens. In essence, the study emphasizes the importance of innovative approaches in the quest for effective antibiotics.
Perspectives
This article has highlighted the need to explore deeper especially when a technique for detecting antibiotic-producing microbes yielded more candidate microbes. It is a great pleasure collaborating with great senior colleagues.
Dr Olasinbo Balogun
Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHV-N)
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This page is a summary of: Impact of Diameter of Inhibition in Crowded Plates on the in vitro Inhibitory Strength of Potential Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Some Natural Habitats, Microbiology Research Journal International, September 2023, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i81395.
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