(January 26, 2013 at 1:36 am)popeyespappy Wrote:(January 25, 2013 at 11:19 pm)TaraJo Wrote: if the bacteria is following the next logical step and evolving to get around those, our technology is going to also have to take the next step towards getting around the bacteria defenses.
Funny you should mention that. Synthetic Corkscrew Peptide Kills Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
Yep. If this becomes a practical treatment, the next step is that the bacteria will evolve a way to resist the synthetic corckscrew peptide. When that happens, we'll have to develop new technologies to get past their new defenses. It's a continuing cycle.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
