https://today.ucsd.edu/story/next-generation-genetics-technology-developed-to-counter-the-rise-of-antibiotic-resistance
https://aspe.hhs.gov/collaborations-committees-advisory-groups/carb
One of the most prominent problems in modern medicine is the growth of bacteria that are resistant to current medical drugs or antibodies. However due to a new breakthrough this could become a problem of the past. Researchers at the University of San Diego have invented a new technology that will be utilized to fight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. This system is known as the pPro-MobV and it uses CRISPR technologies to inhibit certain genes. Genes that give bacteria resistance to antibodies and can be passed down to future generations can be targeted and disabled. This new development offers scientists a new way to eliminate the problems of antibody resistance in different viruses.
Hi Edward, I really liked reading your post because antibiotic resistance is such an important issue in healthcare today. I thought you did a great job explaining the new CRISPR-based technology and how it can target and disable the genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics. I think this could be a huge breakthrough because antibiotic resistance has become a major problem worldwide. I also found it interesting to see how genetics can be used not only to study diseases, but also to directly fight harmful bacteria. I think you did really well explaining this topic and showed how this technology could impact the future of medicine.
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