Periodic Reporting for period 2 - DynaTweezers (DynaTweezers: Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Gene Silencing using Tethered Particles and Optical Tweezing)

The rise of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial medication is a growing concern and each year an increasing number of hospitals report encountering bacteria resistant to all known antibiotics. Enteric (intestinal) bacteria in particular, have been identified as a reservoir...