Arsenic is the most prevalent toxic metalloid in environment. Evidence of mouse models (germ-free or antibiotic treatment) indicates the gut microbiota’s involvement in the metabolism of ingested arsenic. Linking genes to gut microbial arsenic metabolism with altered toxicity and lifetime in the ...
Mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes undermine the efficacy of last-line polymyxin antibiotics, and the global prevalence of mcr-3 continues to rise despite reduced colistin use. Here, we show that mcr-3-positive Escherichia coli (E. coli) confers a survival advantage by reprogramming macrophag...
The lack of new drugs that are effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria has caused increasing concern in global public health. Based on this study, we report development of a modified antimicrobial drug through structure-based drug design (SBDD) and modular synthesis. The optimal modified ...