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Varsha Naidu

joined in May 27, 2020

PhD student at Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia.

Naidu has 1 break published.

Producing next-gen polymers out of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs

Bacteria survive in an array of environments, so they are constantly exposed to a wide variety of toxic molecules. To be able to survive in different environments, bacterial cells must be able to actively protect themselves from toxins. Often they do this by breaking down... click to read more

Varsha Naidu | PhD student at Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia

Karl Hassan | Senior Lecturer at Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia; School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia

Ian Paulsen | Professor at Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia

drug resistance

polyamines

nylon

efflux pumps

PACE family

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published on May 27, 2020