Birkbeck, UCL and the Indian Institute of Technology have joined forces to tackle the pressing issue of antibiotic resistance, which occurs when bacteria change over time and no longer respond to medicines. In new research, published this week in th
This seminar will highlight the alarming nature of antimicrobial drug resistance in tuberculosis and challenges in tackling different physiological states of the bacteria that cause the disease. The lecture will address some key research findings on the propsect of repurposing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reverse extensive drug resistance in tuberculosis.