Join us for the next event in our Institute's spring 2024 Speaker Series featuring Dr. Debora F. Rodrigues, Ezekiel Cullen Professor of Enviromental Engineering at the University of Houston.

This event is sponsored by the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research.

To join via zoom remotely:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://uark.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgPuOQe9RUCIseA_PUOK1Q

Summary:

While oral antibiotics are widely used to combat foodborne illnesses like Salmonella and E. coli, their misuse can lead to drug-resistant bacteria. In Rodrigues’ study, she explores plant based polymeric nano-drug delivery systems as a potential game-changer for treating gut infections. This system offers a promising solution by releasing medicine gradually and precisely, reducing the amount of antibiotics used while reducing the risk of drug resistance.