Listen as QUT's Dr Trudi Collet chats with ABC journalist Andy Toulson about her latest ground breaking research on species 8472 and antibiotic resistance. She also reveals where the code-name originates. Very interesting! Check out the audio here. The recent discovery of antibacterial properties in species 8472 is set to give the fight against antibiotic resistant infections the winning edge. The Health Focus Group is proud to be able to support this potentially life changin

QUT researchers and Australian biotech company HFPA are hoping to turn a native Australian plant into a major new antibiotic after discovering the plant possesses antibacterial activity equivalent to some antibiotics currently used to treat Golden Staph infections. Key points: · A QUT and HFPA team led by Dr Trudi Collet have discovered an Aussie plant with the same antibacterial healing power as Golden Staph antibiotics. · The researchers are now working on making an i