NIST Physicist Ward Johnson (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Physicist Ward Johnson

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NIST physicist Ward Johnson observes signals generated by bacteria coating quartz crystals, a novel method of sensing whether an antibiotic kills the bacteria. The new NIST technique senses mechanical fluctuations of bacterial cells and any changes induced by an antibiotic. With further development, the technique could hasten the identification of effective medical treatments in clinical settings and drug development.

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