Exploring the impact of antibodies on the mechanics of bacterial fimbriae
The discovery of antibiotics in 1928 seemed like a win in the battle against infectious diseases. But, the ability of bacterial pathogens to adapt to these life-saving medicines was underestimated. The bacterial evolution, indeed, led to the emergence of antibiotic resistance as soon as the clinical...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Umeå universitet, Institutionen för fysik
2016
|
Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-119694 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-464-6 |