All Chalmers University of Technology articles
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NewsNobel Prize-awarded material that punctures and kills bacteria
Bacteria that multiply on surfaces are a major headache in healthcare. Researchers have found a new weapon to fight these hotbeds of bacterial growth – metal-organic frameworks. These materials can physically impale, puncture and kill bacteria before they have time to attach to the surface.
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NewsMulti-resistance in bacteria predicted by AI model
An AI model can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and inside the human body.
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NewsAntibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria
Research shows that resistant bacteria can regain susceptibility to antibiotics when the treatment is combined with a material equipped with antibacterial peptides.
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NewsTiny gold radiators fry bacteria on implants
A study on nanometre-sized rods of gold that are attached to the surface of an implant to kill bacteria and how the temperature of them can be measured.
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NewsGraphene spike mat and fridge magnet tech team up against antibiotic resistance
Researchers have deployed the bactericidal properties of graphene by using the same technology found in an ordinary fridge magnet, resulting in an ultra-thin acupuncture-like surface that can act as a coating on catheters and implants.
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NewsPreviously unknown antibiotic resistance widespread among bacteria
A new study shows that bacteria in almost all environments carry resistance genes, with a risk of them spreading and aggravating the problem of bacterial infections that are untreatable with antibiotics.
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NewsEuropean-funded €2.3m project will revolutionize bioprinting of living materials
The PRISM-LT project has received a €2.3 million grant for a five-year program that aims to create an adaptable platform for 3D bioprinting of living tissue with dynamic functionalities and predictable shapes.
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NewsAntibiotic resistance centre to expand to 150 researchers
The Center for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg is to expand, incorporating a broader base of partners and funders from January 1 2023, including Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Region Västra Götaland.
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NewsGut microbiome responds to nanomaterial graphene oxide as if it were a parasite
The nanomaterial graphene oxide—which is used in everything from electronics to sensors for biomolecules—can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome.
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NewsNew research reveals wastewater treatment plants can catch a virus
Research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals the implications for the surrounding environment iif a waste water treatment plant comes under viral attack.