BC Scientists Explore Antibiotic Resistance

Using a novel gene sequencing technique, Boston College Professor of Biology Tim van Opijnen and Assistant Professor of Computer Science José Bento found that two strains of the same bacteria combat a common antibiotic with mostly different sets of genes and their underlying genetic networks, pointing to the need to develop antibiotic-sensitivity profiles for different bacterial species and the strains within them. (BC News)  Read the article about this gene sequencing technique.