Infectious Disease & Viruses Image Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room May 18, 2026 BIO5 member Fernando Martinez and his team contributed to new University of Arizona research showing that a commonly used antibiotic did not improve symptoms in young children treated for wheezing in the emergency room. Read more in U of A News Image 'Trojan horse' may deliver toxic dose of copper to bacterial colonies, including drug-resistant MRSA infections Jan. 22, 2026 BIO5 members Michael D. L. Johnson and Kenneth W. Liechty are collaborating on a University of Arizona project developing a “Trojan horse” compound that delivers toxic copper into bacterial biofilms to kill drug-resistant infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Read more in U of A News Image Michael D.L. Johnson receives microbiology honor Oct. 23, 2025 BIO5 member Michael D.L. Johnson has been named the 2026 American Society for Microbiology Honorary Diversity Lecturer, recognizing his scientific contributions and commitment to advancing inclusion in microbial sciences. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room May 18, 2026 BIO5 member Fernando Martinez and his team contributed to new University of Arizona research showing that a commonly used antibiotic did not improve symptoms in young children treated for wheezing in the emergency room. Read more in U of A News
Image 'Trojan horse' may deliver toxic dose of copper to bacterial colonies, including drug-resistant MRSA infections Jan. 22, 2026 BIO5 members Michael D. L. Johnson and Kenneth W. Liechty are collaborating on a University of Arizona project developing a “Trojan horse” compound that delivers toxic copper into bacterial biofilms to kill drug-resistant infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Read more in U of A News
Image Michael D.L. Johnson receives microbiology honor Oct. 23, 2025 BIO5 member Michael D.L. Johnson has been named the 2026 American Society for Microbiology Honorary Diversity Lecturer, recognizing his scientific contributions and commitment to advancing inclusion in microbial sciences. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
