An interactive map for the alpine antibiotic resistance in the Tyrolean mountain area
Defensive Mechanisms
Defensive strategies of bacteria against harmful substances are as diverse as the mechanisms of action of existing antibiotics. What is unknown to many: apart from the anthropogenically driven antibiotic resistance, many microorganism carry a so called intrinsic resistance.
Tyrolean Alps
The Tyrolean Alps are the perfect place to investigate the potential of bacteria from “remote” regions to grow despite the presence of antimicrobial substances. Especially snow and ice from non-skiing areas can be considered more or less untouched by humans. Thus, they provide important data about intrinsic antibiotic resistance. On the other hand, fully developed alpine spaces give us the perfect opportunity to evaluate the anthropogenic influence on these cold habitats.
