$1.9M NIH grant will allow researchers to explore how copper kills bacteria

Jan. 10, 2025
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A scientist wearing a lab coat and gloves is working with samples in a centrifuge in a well-equipped laboratory.

BIO5 member Michael D.L. Johnson is researching how copper can combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae, with a $1.9 million NIH grant. His work aims to understand copper's toxicity to bacteria and develop new treatments.

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