Prof Sarah Coulthurst - Chair of Microbial Interactions

Bacteria and other micro-organisms live in mixed microbial communities whose members are constantly co-operating or competing with each other. The success of harmful or health-promoting bacteria is dependent on how well they can compete with other micro-organisms, both in the environment and in the human body.

In this talk Sarah will describe her work studying a key weapon that many bacteria use to compete with each other, by firing toxins directly into other bacteria and fungi. By understanding how the firing mechanisms and toxins work, we may help in the fight to develop new anti-microbial therapies.

This presentation was part of the 2022 Discovery Days celebrations at the University of Dundee.

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