Proteus mirabilis (IMAGE)

University of Oldenburg

Proteus mirabilis

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The bacterium P. mirabilis – in the dark green area on this image – can cause urinary tract, bloodstream and other infections. Oldenburg researchers have presented a method that can speed up the process of determining whether a bacterial strain is resistant to antibiotics.

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Photo: University of Oldenburg / Axel Hamprecht

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