UW researchers test common disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance at the genetic level

William Poor — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:15:41 +0000

Antimicrobial resistance is a lurking threat in hospitals around the world. As more strains of bacteria and other microbes evolve defenses against available drugs, more patients run the risk of contracting infections that defy treatment. Now, �� researchers offer new insights into measures currently used to control the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infectious agents in health care facilities.

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Water and wastewater disinfection can help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, but what about their genes?

Sarah McQuate — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:46:34 +0000

A UW team tested how well current water and wastewater disinfecting methods affect antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial DNA. While these methods work well to deter bacterial growth, they had varied success in either degrading or deactivating a representative antibiotic resistance gene.

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Michael Dodd – UW News

UW researchers test common disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance at the genetic level

Water and wastewater disinfection can help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, but what about their genes?