Kim Lewis University Distinguished Professor of Biology, Director of Antimicrobial Discovery Center k.lewis@neu.edu 617.373.8238 Expertise antimicrobial drug tolerance, drug discovery, microbial biotechnology Kim Lewis in the Press Article Medical News Today A new treatment for Lyme disease? “Nobody really cared about that compound ever since because it’s very weak against regular bacteria,” says Prof. Kim Lewis, of Northeastern University College of Science, Boston, MA, and co-lead author of the present study. “What we discovered is that, yeah, it is very weak against regular pathogens, but exceptionally potent against spirochetes.” Article Drug Target Review New antibiotic a possible alternative to treat Lyme disease Researchers at the Northeastern University in Boston and the University of Oklahoma, both US, have identified an antibiotic that may not only work to cure Lyme disease but may also help eradicate its occurrence from the environment. Article Frontline Explained: How researchers are trying to eradicate Lyme disease Lyme disease may eventually be a thing of the past, says Kim Lewis, professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in the U.S. city of Boston. Article Deutsche Welle Tackling Lyme disease: How researchers plan to disarm ticks Lyme disease may eventually be a thing of the past, says Kim Lewis, professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in the US city of Boston. Article Nature News An abandoned antibiotic makes a comeback to fight a common illness To identify one that would target Borreliella burgdorferi, which causes Lyme, Kim Lewis at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and his colleagues screened hundreds of strains of soil bacteria. Article New Scientist Drug treatment for Lyme disease could lead to its eradication “Lyme disease is well-positioned to be eradicated,” says Kim Lewis at Northeastern University in Boston. “We are gearing up, the first field trial will be next summer.” Article Turning to dirt for antibiotics in the fight against superbugs One potential breakthrough came when Kim Lewis, a microbiologist and university distinguished professor at Northeastern University, and his colleague Slava Epstein, a professor of biology, figured out how to “domesticate” wild microbes. Article Lyme Disease Is Baffling, Even to Experts Taking the next step, Kim Lewis at Northeastern University, who has had a distinguished career studying persister bacteria, is about to conduct a study, in collaboration with Brian Fallon, looking at whether a compound that specifically targets persister cells can help patients with PTLDS. Article Lyme disease: is a solution on the way? “One big challenge has been that a considerable part of the medical community does not believe there is a problem,” says Kim Lewis, professor of molecular microbiology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Article Science News How bacteria nearly killed by antibiotics can recover — and gain resistance Common wisdom holds that treating bacteria with antibiotics should stop bacteria in the act of swapping antibiotic-resistance genes, says Kim Lewis, a microbiologist at Northeastern University in Boston not involved in the study. Kim Lewis for Northeastern Global News A new antibiotic has been hiding in the gut of a tiny worm. It may be our best weapon against drug-resistant bacteria. A new antibiotic has been hiding in the gut of a tiny worm. It may be our best weapon against drug-resistant bacteria. Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor, says we are in the midst of a global antibiotic resistance crisis. Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe Northeastern University researchers search for the key to treating clinical depression Northeastern University researchers search for the key to treating clinical depression A study led by Northeastern researchers shows there is a potential link between the bacteria that live in our gut and clinical depression. This solver of scientific paradoxes has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science This solver of scientific paradoxes has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Ticks creep into the city, bringing Lyme disease with them Ticks creep into the city, bringing Lyme disease with them Northeastern receives $9M grant to fast track the discovery of new antibiotics Northeastern receives $9M grant to fast track the discovery of new antibiotics How serious is the threat posed by new ‘superbug’? How serious is the threat posed by new ‘superbug’? Researchers investigate four promising new treatments for Lyme disease Researchers investigate four promising new treatments for Lyme disease Northeastern researcher Kim Lewis and his team have launched an all-out effort to find a cure for Lyme disease. Northeastern research the buzz of 2015 Northeastern research the buzz of 2015 Groundbreaking research published by Northeastern researchers topped the list of the 100 scientific articles receiving the most media buzz. New research opens the door for treatment of relapsing bacterial infections New research opens the door for treatment of relapsing bacterial infections
Article Medical News Today A new treatment for Lyme disease? “Nobody really cared about that compound ever since because it’s very weak against regular bacteria,” says Prof. Kim Lewis, of Northeastern University College of Science, Boston, MA, and co-lead author of the present study. “What we discovered is that, yeah, it is very weak against regular pathogens, but exceptionally potent against spirochetes.”
Article Drug Target Review New antibiotic a possible alternative to treat Lyme disease Researchers at the Northeastern University in Boston and the University of Oklahoma, both US, have identified an antibiotic that may not only work to cure Lyme disease but may also help eradicate its occurrence from the environment.
Article Frontline Explained: How researchers are trying to eradicate Lyme disease Lyme disease may eventually be a thing of the past, says Kim Lewis, professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in the U.S. city of Boston.
Article Deutsche Welle Tackling Lyme disease: How researchers plan to disarm ticks Lyme disease may eventually be a thing of the past, says Kim Lewis, professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in the US city of Boston.
Article Nature News An abandoned antibiotic makes a comeback to fight a common illness To identify one that would target Borreliella burgdorferi, which causes Lyme, Kim Lewis at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and his colleagues screened hundreds of strains of soil bacteria.
Article New Scientist Drug treatment for Lyme disease could lead to its eradication “Lyme disease is well-positioned to be eradicated,” says Kim Lewis at Northeastern University in Boston. “We are gearing up, the first field trial will be next summer.”
Article Turning to dirt for antibiotics in the fight against superbugs One potential breakthrough came when Kim Lewis, a microbiologist and university distinguished professor at Northeastern University, and his colleague Slava Epstein, a professor of biology, figured out how to “domesticate” wild microbes.
Article Lyme Disease Is Baffling, Even to Experts Taking the next step, Kim Lewis at Northeastern University, who has had a distinguished career studying persister bacteria, is about to conduct a study, in collaboration with Brian Fallon, looking at whether a compound that specifically targets persister cells can help patients with PTLDS.
Article Lyme disease: is a solution on the way? “One big challenge has been that a considerable part of the medical community does not believe there is a problem,” says Kim Lewis, professor of molecular microbiology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Article Science News How bacteria nearly killed by antibiotics can recover — and gain resistance Common wisdom holds that treating bacteria with antibiotics should stop bacteria in the act of swapping antibiotic-resistance genes, says Kim Lewis, a microbiologist at Northeastern University in Boston not involved in the study.