Microbiology Colloquium analyzes the problem of the development of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria

microbiology colloquium

The activity was organized by the Society of Microbiology of Chile (SOMICh) together with the Department of Biology and the Coordination of the Pedagogy in Biology and Natural Sciences career, and had the support of the ULS Accreditation Office.

As part of the activities carried out by the SOMICh, the University of La Serena hosted the third colloquium called “Antibiotic resistance strategies in multiresistant pathogenic bacteria”, which was given by Dr. Cecilia Toro, academic from the Department of Microbiology of the University of Chile.

“On the occasion we tried to raise awareness of how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and can become multi-resistant to more than one,” explained Dr. Luis Castillo, from the Department of Biology.

microbiology colloquium2In this way, the professional showed that in part the resistance has been generated by humans, increasing the speed of selection due to the misuse of antibiotics. Likewise, in areas where there has been no presence of people, bacteria have been found that already have intrinsic resistance to antibiotics.

"The greatest development of antibiotics occurred between the 40s and 80s, and since then only one or two have been developed, so from this point of view, the process of searching for new antibiotics has been slow," said the academic Castillo.

Graduates of the Pedagogy in Biology degree, undergraduate and high school students, teachers and professionals interested in the subject participated in the activity, who had the opportunity to get closer to the knowledge that is being generated in the country.

“We do not want the feeling that science is an activity that is only done in large laboratories in North America, since cutting-edge research is also carried out in Chile, and in particular at the University of La Serena, cutting-edge research is carried out. , and it is necessary to socialize some of the products of said activity with the community of graduates and students,” emphasized the Coordinator of the Pedagogy in Biology and Natural Sciences degree, Mg. Francisco Lopez.

It should be noted that on November 30, the talk “Advanced Probiotics” will be held in the Covarrubias Hall of the ULS, by Dr. Apolinaria García, from the University of Concepción. Those interested can register by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Source: PMI FIP ULS1501