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Sidra Khan
@sidrakhan.bsky.social
Bacterial immunity and why it's cool
Can't believe I actually managed to get my name as a social media handle, sans the random numbers or letters
November 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
I’m really enjoying the vibe on Bluesky right now. I joined Twitter super late (like a year ago) and always felt like I was playing catch-up. Here, it feels like everyone’s figuring things out together, and it’s exciting! You know what I mean?😅
November 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Sharing this preprint here again🚨📢
The study shows that a clinical mutation in the uvrA DNA repair gene gives Mycobacterium tuberculosis a survival edge inside the host!🦠🔬This finding could open doors to understanding Mtb resistance and persistence. Check it out!🔗
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
A clinical mutation in uvrA, a DNA repair gene, confers survival advantage to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the host
DNA repair pathways play an essential role in maintaining the genomic integrity of bacteria, and a perturbation in their biological activity helps bacteria survive under duress. In drug-resistant clin...
www.biorxiv.org
November 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Gotta say, I miss the bookmark button from Twitter. Guess I'm just over here bookmarking things in my brain now... wish me luck.
November 12, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Nothing like a bit of academic peer pressure to push you to a new platform👋
Academic Twitter said, "The cool scientists are over here now!"
November 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM