KINGSTON, R.I., July 27 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - July 27, 2026 - The discovery of antibiotics transformed modern medicine, turning once-deadly infections into treatable conditions and saving millions of lives. But decades of overuse and misuse have accelerated the rise of antibiotic resistance, allowing certain bacteria to evolve into dangerous "superbugs" that evade even the most powerful drugs. As multidrug-resistant infections become increasingly difficult to treat, researchers are urgently seeking new strategies to stay ahead of these evolving pathogens.
In the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Assistant Professor Callan Bleick is leading one such effort. Bleic...