The Evolution of Bacteria on a “Mega-Plate” Petri Dish (Kishony Lab)

In a creative stroke inspired by Hollywood wizardry, scientists from the Kishony Lab at HMS and Technion () have designed a simple way to observe how bacteria move as they become impervious to drugs. The experiments are thought to provide the first large-scale glimpse of the maneuvers of bacteria as they encounter increasingly higher doses of antibiotics and adapt to survive—and thrive—in them. Read the full story at Version that includes an audio description: Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Follow on LinkedIn: Website: