TWiM discusses the use of bacteriophage-loaded microneedle patches for targeted and minimally disruptive foodborne pathogen decontamination, and a conjugal gene drive-like system that efficiently suppresses antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
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Links for this episode:
Bacteriophage-loaded microneedle patches for food (Sci Adv)
Gene drive to suppress antibiotic resistance (npj antimicrob and resistance)
CRISPR gene drives (Syntego)
Bier laboratory
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