antibiotics

A researcher collects soil samples in the hyper-arid Atacama Desert to search for new antimicrobial compounds.
A scientist in a sterile laboratory examines bacterial cultures near a digital display of a molecular protein model.
A researcher collects microbial samples from the fur of a sloth in a Costa Rican rainforest.
A research vessel hoists a sediment sampler from the Arctic Ocean at night under bright floodlights.
A holographic molecular structure floats in a modern laboratory where scientists use AI to discover new antibiotics.
A close-up view of a fungus-growing ant on a leaf in the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between the insect and its microbiome.
A scientist collects soil samples in a field using a specialized microbial isolation device.