空间实验表明,微重力推力推力使phages有能力对抗抗生素抗菌菌。
Space experiments show microgravity boosts phages' ability to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
国际空间站上的实验表明,微重力改变了细菌和E.大肠杆菌的进化,推迟了感染,但最终生成了phages,增强了针对抗生素抗菌菌的能力。
Experiments on the International Space Station reveal that microgravity alters the evolution of bacteriophages and E. coli, delaying infection but ultimately producing phages with enhanced ability to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
基因组分析显示,这两种生物中都有独特的突变,空间生长的phages正在提高感染效率。
Genome analysis showed unique mutations in both organisms, with space-grown phages developing improved infection efficiency.
研究结果表明,微重力重组了微生物军备竞赛,有可能为地球上的超级虫提供新的phage疗法。
Findings suggest microgravity reshapes the microbial arms race, potentially leading to new phage therapies for superbugs on Earth.
该研究报告发表在SPLOS Biology上。
The study was published in PLOS Biology.