Want to Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs? Rethink Strep Throat Remedies

Group A Streptococci, colored yellow, are the most common culprits in bacterial upper respiratory infections. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH
Dec 28, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
It's time to develop alternate drugs against small infections as a strategy to slow the antibiotic resistance crisis, Georgia Tech evolutionary bacteriologists say.

Bacterial Conversations in Cystic Fibrosis

May 31, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia tech researchers obtain benchmark data for the impact of spatial arrangement in bacterial signaling in a cystic fibrosis model.

Hydrogel Could Open New Path for Glaucoma Treatment Without Drugs or Surgery

Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)
Dec 07, 2020
Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery.

Indoor Air Quality Study Shows Aircraft in Flight May Have Lowest Particulate Levels

A newly reported study of air quality in indoor spaces such as stores, restaurants, offices, public transportation — and commercial jets — shows aircraft cabins with the lowest levels of tiny aerosol particles. (Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech)
Mar 02, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
A new study compares the level of particles in various indoor spaces, including aircraft cabins.
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