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INTERVIEW. Faced with the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach: the drill!
Interview by Olivier Hertel
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Po fight against bacteria and other pathogens, researchers have developed genuine nano-drills. What is it about ? Specifically, molecules that drill a hole in the membrane of microbes. Disemboweled, the latter perish without being able to put up the slightest resistance. This revolutionary approach is now being considered to counter the increasing loss of effectiveness of certain antibiotics. Interview with Ana Santos, microbiologist at Rice University in Houston and specialist in these killer nanomachines.
Point : Why are antibiotics no longer enough to fight germs?
Ana Santos: Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. Conventional antibiotics, which have been used for a long…