159: A novel microbicide for Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A microbicide for Neisseria gonorrhoeae? In this episode Luis is joined by Dr. María Rendón from the University of Arizona. Dr. Rendón joins the podcast to talk about a novel microbicide that was developed which has activity against N. gonorrhoeae . How does it work? Does it affect commensal Neisseria? What about methylation signatures? Tune in to learn more about this microbicide.

Link to articles referenced in episode:

http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2019a-so-microbial-cell/

https://www.cell.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1931-3128%2819%2930347-6

Link to study: https://journals.asm.org/doi/abs/10.1128/aac.00794-24?doi=10.1128/aac.00794-24

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