Morten Otto Alexander Sommer

Morten Otto Alexander Sommer

Scientific Director

DTU BIOSUSTAIN
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability

Technical University of Denmark

Søltofts Plads

Building 220, room 318F

2800 Kgs. Lyngby

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News from DTU

2017
Antibiotic resistance
15 JUN

Scientists solve 30-year old mystery on how resistance genes spread

Scientists have revealed that certain disease-causing bacteria get their resistance genes in a complex process involving bacterial ‘sex’. This new knowledge can potentially lead to a more targeted effort in counteracting the spread of antibiotic resistance

Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Cells Enzymes and proteins Fermentation Genes and genomes Synthetic biology
2016
E. coli riboswitch
04 OCT

New biosensor reveals transporter proteins – points towards new antibiotics

A new cutting edge biological sensor have led to the discovery of 25 transporter proteins in bacteria. Transporters control bacterial communication and their uptake of different compounds such as drugs and vitamins. This discovery points towards new antibiotics and more efficient biological production of vitamins.

Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Cells Enzymes and proteins Fermentation Genes and genomes Synthetic biology
https://www.biosustain.dtu.dk/research/publications/person?at=%7B559A7F23-40D3-470C-8825-436C20C291CF%7D.%7B3F2A7F37-83AF-4BD8-A085-0BC04DA3EA92%7D.%7B18E4440F-E64C-4CF1-BDD9-860D6747C02D%7D.%7B0DE95AE4-41AB-4D01-9EB0-67441B7C2450%7D.%7B11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111%7D.%7B0A7C736A-E9B7-4039-89D9-A25CC7518CCD%7D&fr=1&id=63257&tab=7
6 MAY 2024