Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were grown on a set of antibiotic concentrations. Exposure to low concentrations facilitated resistance to higher concentrations. https://t.co/S9otVb0gpE https://t.co/vv87M0UQem
Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes.
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The overall discussions reflect excitement and reverence for the MEGA-plate experiment, with posts describing observing bacterial mutations and evolution in real time, using words like 'amazing', 'watch it happen', and 'fun to discuss.' The tone is enthusiastic, with references to visual evidence and the experiment's inspiration, underscoring the experiment's educational and scientific importance.
Most discussions support the significance of the MEGA-plate experiment as a powerful visualization of bacterial evolution, showing enthusiasm and familiarity with the concept.
Posts demonstrate high curiosity, often referencing specific experimental details and visual aspects, indicating strong interest.
Many participants discuss the experimental setup, its implications, and share their own observations or modifications, reflecting deep engagement.
The widespread acknowledgment of the experiment’s relevance and the emphasis on its educational and scientific value highlight its high impact on microbial evolution understanding.
Abstract in brief
- The study introduces the MEGAplate, an experimental device that allows scientists to observe how bacteria evolve and spread across a large antibiotic landscape, making it easier to see mutation and adaptation in real-time.
- Bacterial resistance to antibiotics increased as they migrated, but the evolution was complex, with multiple bacterial lineages evolving different physical and genetic traits and some highly resistant mutants being trapped behind less resistant ones.
- The MEGAplate serves as a powerful tool for studying microbial evolution, offering clear visualization of how bacteria adapt in changing environments and revealing that evolution isn’t always driven by the most resistant mutants.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky[Not about plants] I still remember this fantastic paper and the huge agar plate. Seeing bacterial evolution directly is just visually amazing: "Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes" in @science.org : www.science.org/doi/full/10....
@baym That's obviously the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym
3. Evolution happening before your eyes! The MEGA plate has a gradient of antibiotic concentrations. Most bacteria die at higher antibiotic concentrations but some get a mutation enabling their spread to higher concentration zones. https://t.co/S9otVb0gpE https://t.co/rmg11SxxVp
Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci, @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were grown on a set of antibiotic concentrations. Exposure to low concentrations facilitated resistance to higher concentrations. https://t.co/S9otVb0gpE https://t.co/NiwCaFOGDB
https://t.co/ETDqRNiPWN 今日のJCでの論文がとても示唆的で面白かったので、読んでみようと思います
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Rapid Bacterial Resistance Development on Antibiotic Landscapes
Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Technion demonstrate how bacteria evolve resistance on the MEGAplate, showing resistance can increase up to 100,000 times in just 12 days, highlighting the need for cautious…
@norvid_studies from this paper https://t.co/oLfRIjY4EO
@aaronsiim Thank you! Interestingly, higher concentrations for this drug are impossible -- 1000x MIC is at the solubility limit of trimethoprim. The bacteria in the center are functionally immune. But when we did it with cipro... https://t.co/HAAgphnuL8
[Not about plants] I still remember this fantastic paper and the huge agar plate. Seeing bacterial evolution directly is just visually amazing: "Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes" in @science.org : www.science.org/doi/full/10....
RT @ItaiYanai: Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were…
RT @ItaiYanai: Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were…
RT @ItaiYanai: Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were…
Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were grown on a set of antibiotic concentrations. Exposure to low concentrations facilitated resistance to higher concentrations. https://t.co/S9otVb0gpE https://t.co/vv87M0UQem
@Nonlin_Org @Gutsick_Gibbon Escherichia coli bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance on a giant petri dish with increasing levels of antibiotics. “Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes” https://t.co/16jk6rTrIf Harvard Medical School’s video https://t.co/xLbYSRvGoW
@therealbaldtim @drbigbeef @NotEvolution1 We literally observe positive mutations which help the species survive all of the time many of which do add new functions
https://t.co/ETDqRNiPWN 今日のJCでの論文がとても示唆的で面白かったので、読んでみようと思います
RT @ItaiYanai: 3. Evolution happening before your eyes! The MEGA plate has a gradient of antibiotic concentrations. Most bacteria die at hi…
3. Evolution happening before your eyes! The MEGA plate has a gradient of antibiotic concentrations. Most bacteria die at higher antibiotic concentrations but some get a mutation enabling their spread to higher concentration zones. https://t.co/S9otVb0gpE https://t.co/rmg11SxxVp
@of_hate65489 @Kalianeke @leroyb756 @MartinJBern @DavidJayJordan @SpudEternal @Kitty71052501 @Call_Me_Emo1 @SecularSmurf @REPENTHELLFIRE @ScientiaPercept @RJDownard @DavidCamham1 @penguinteamsix @ForrestRichardA @ArkEncounter Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes https://t.co/16jk6rTrIf
@AthaleLab @bdf_iiserm Yes sure. We actually took the experiment from the article - "Spatiotemporal Microbial Evolution on antibiotic landscapes" by M Bayem. Our protocol was modified, as we needed to reduce the scale. (1/3) https://t.co/tpa44q8kVQ
Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes https://t.co/Jy6cZExdXl 選択と突然変異が、細菌集団の成長の適応ダイナミクスにどのように影響するかを可視化した論文
@DrSly16 @WastedAerospace @Lintpop @ScientiaPercept @NHoomans @CallMeEOnly @MucusMucous @tj10001110101 @8GraySpaceBass_ @Pope_of_Atheism @VelvetEven @1Quetzalcoatl1 @CubeSteve @RainyThorsday @BRijswijk @RJDownard @gregowoc @turboman80 @TakeThatDarwin @cannoli1000 @taygee @manchestermelly @bobfish1973 @PhilBrown62 @nobodyonit @Danthemanbot @AiG Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes https://t.co/16jk6rTrIf Here’s actually a Timelapse video of this very experiment. You can watch it happen! https://t.co/xLbYSRvGoW Do you need more? Perhaps you should retract your statement that it cannot be observed
@juleslhoward No probs. Link on the video seems broken, but the paper's at https://t.co/hKH68b0Wbu
Source : https://t.co/jVUIKMkVYE (sous paywall) Pour rappel, utiliser Sci-hub, éventuellement avec VPN ou Tor pour contourner le blocage, c'est illégal. Heureusement, la version pré-publication est en accès libre, et nous suffira
@baym That's obviously the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym
Resistencia a los antibióticos en cuestión de días (unos 12) a pesar de concentraciones cada vez mayores de antibióticos. https://t.co/qpGviVkmoE https://t.co/f5l3jJU6lM
RT @ItaiYanai: Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci, @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were…
Our inspiration was the famous ‘MEGA-plate experiment’ by @baym, @conTaminatedsci, @RoyKishony et al, in which bacteria were grown on a set of antibiotic concentrations. Exposure to low concentrations facilitated resistance to higher concentrations. https://t.co/S9otVb0gpE https://t.co/NiwCaFOGDB
Si queréis más información aquí tenéis la investigación completa
RT @Kei_Takada: "Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes" https://t.co/GUswqyPB9i ちょい古い論文だけどおもろい。単純な装置で進化の「系統樹」がまさに樹形に可…
"Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes" https://t.co/GUswqyPB9i ちょい古い論文だけどおもろい。単純な装置で進化の「系統樹」がまさに樹形に可視化される。
Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes https://t.co/GFCHGjVjoF
@Hjorvik @Bladimir1206 @ChattyEvei @Parca_de_Plata @ExAtheist6 @Bryan25632815 Dejaré algunos papers por aquí. https://t.co/I4gWBEkxqY https://t.co/DOUg1KaMfz https://t.co/wf6O4VtFKj https://t.co/ZLEpO0jVkg https://t.co/R6q3T2BggU https://t.co/g33WOF7wQ4
RT @SaSuperbugs: In 2016, @baym, @RoyKishony, and colleagues presented an experimental device- MEGA plate to capture the bacterial adaptati…
In 2016, @baym, @RoyKishony, and colleagues presented an experimental device- MEGA plate to capture the bacterial adaptation in a spatially structured environment with a 4-step gradient of antibiotic https://t.co/djcqLhGsnG https://t.co/J6vqlXHk0H
@catherinelinnen I am not an evolution person and this may not be a typical evolution paper, but the video surely drew the attention of students. Fig. 3 was a bit difficult but fun to discuss: Baym, et al. Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes. Science 353, 1147–1151 (2016)
大腸菌でした。 Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes https://t.co/yWb8GBXECI
RT @MolecPlantBreed: Highlights of the #mpbpaper round: The MEGA plate allows to study bacterial evolution Spatiotemporal microbial evolut…
Highlights of the #mpbpaper round: The MEGA plate allows to study bacterial evolution Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes https://t.co/RwPkeCnNow
Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes http://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6304/1147
Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes http://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6304/1147
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