More efficient phenotypic screening method can simultaneously test multiple drugs

Some of the most widely used drugs today, including penicillin, were discovered through a process called phenotypic screening. Using this method, scientists are essentially throwing drugs at a problem—for example, when attempting to stop bacterial growth or fixing a cellular defect—and then observing what happens next, without necessarily first knowing how the drug works. Some of the most widely used drugs today, including penicillin, were discovered through a process called phenotypic screening. Using this method, scientists are essentially throwing drugs at a problem—for example, when attempting to stop bacterial growth or fixing a cellular defect—and then observing what happens next, without necessarily first knowing how the drug works. Biotechnology Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories