KEYWORD

bacteria

UC Irvine scientists invent new drug candidates to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The new family of antibiotics may one day help save thousands of lives each year

Third-year microbiology and immunology student Ritwik Kumar researches bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria, not human cells.

An antibiotic alternative

In first at UC Irvine, undergrad will use bacteriophages to treat patients with resistant infections

Circadian disruption, gut microbiome changes linked to colorectal cancer progression

Findings by UC Irvine researchers may lead to new prevention, treatment strategies

Katrine Whiteson

A literal gut check

Scientist studies how intestinal microbiomes affect human health

David Kisailus

Microbial miners could help humans colonize the moon and Mars

UCI and Johns Hopkins researchers uncover mineral modification through biology

Oladele Ogunseitan

Antibiotic resistance: The hidden healthcare crisis

Overuse has led to the creation of superbugs, rendering current drugs ineffective