# Antibiotic resistance outwitted by supercomputers

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/antibiotic-resistance-outwitted-by-supercomputers/
- Published: 2021-11-08T09:00:49-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Escherichia coli, one of the top three pathogens on World Health Organisation’s target list. Photo credit: University of Portsmouth. Article by University of Portsmouth. MedicalXpress – November 2, 2021. Scientists may have made a giant leap in fighting the biggest threat to human health by using supercomputing to keep pace with the impressive ability of diseases to evolve. A new study by an international team, co-led by Dr. Gerhard Koenig from the University of Portsmouth, tackled the problem of antibiotic resistance by redesigning existing antibiotics to overcome bacterial resistance mechanisms. […] Click here to view original web page at medicalxpress.com