Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool that allows us to measure local mechanical properties, enabling us to image living systems at the nanometric scale. I aim to use and develop these capabilities to study how bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus) make their cell walls, and how this process is inhibited by β-lactam antibiotics (e.g. penicillin). With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on the rise, research into how antibiotics kill bacteria is essential for the discovery of novel and promising solutions. This project will be carried out in Jamie Hobbs' lab in collaboration with Simon Foster's group. |
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