Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Wenjia Lu"
- Wenjia Lu's recent research primarily focuses on advancing medical and biological applications, including ultrasound guidance in orthopedic procedures, the development of repurposed antibiotics, and understanding microbial factors influencing human health.
- Key findings include the discovery of Salifungin as an effective antibiotic against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with minimal resistance, and investigations into the metabolic and microbiome changes induced by environmental stressors such as ozone and microplastics.
- The research also explores innovative approaches in combating antibiotic resistance, including transforming Type VI secretion system effectors into antimicrobial peptides and identifying non-coding RNA regulatory networks in macrophage responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.
