In addition to the urgent need for new antibiotics, alternative strategies are required to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance. Michaela Wenzel, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, is investigating bacterial defenses against external stress to make these a target for efficient antibiotic treatments. In addition to the urgent need for new antibiotics, alternative strategies are required to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance. Michaela Wenzel, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, is investigating bacterial defenses against external stress to make these a target for efficient antibiotic treatments. Cell & Microbiology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories