Modified ribosomes could be a possible mechanism of antibiotic resistance

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Nov 29, 2024, 5:00 am61 pts
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published in Nature Communications. The subtle changes might be enough to alter the binding site of drug targets and constitute a possible new mechanism of antibiotic resistance.

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