Polymers Detect Resistant Bacteria

Oct-21-19 Special polymers that bond to bacteria have been harnessed to create a device that detects drug-resistant bacteria.

The sensor relies on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), which resemble amino acid structures and will bond to a target molecule similar to how antibodies interact with bacterial. Developed by a team at Newcastle University, the polymers in the MIP sensor can be tailored to bond to specific targets, including bacteria that have developed an antibiotic resistance. This device builds on the team’s previous work, and they are now working to improve the system and use it to monitor the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics.

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