Vernita Gordon, Assistant Professor in Physics, Discovers Bacteria Can Block Their Own Growth

August 6, 2015 • by Staff Writer

Researchers led by UT Austin's Vernita Gordon have found that *Pseudomonas aeruginosa* bacteria can inhibit both their own growth and that of their antibiotic-resistant mutants, offering new insights into combating antibiotic-resistant infections.

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Vernita Gordon (left) is shown with co-authors Nalin Ratnayeke and Karishma Kaushik (bottom right). Marc Airhart/U. of Texas at Austin.


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