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This project explores how antimicrobial peptides in insects combat persistent infections and prevent bacterial resistance. By studying the immune responses of the beetle Tenebrio molitor, the research aims to uncover insights that could inform new antibiotic strategies and enhance our understanding of insect immunity.
I will investigate the hypothesis that antimicrobial peptides in insects deal with persistent infections and/or prevent the evolution of resistant bacterial mutants.
This will be achieved by looking at two hitherto unrelated areas within a single conceptual and experimental framework: (a) how to prevent the evolution of bacterial resistance against antimicrobials? (b) Why is it adaptive for insects to exhibit long lasting costly immune responses?This research takes a novel approach to understan…
FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN
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United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
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