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New antibiotic target promises to treat drug-resistant superbugs

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New antibiotic target promises to treat drug-resistant superbugs

Register Free to listen to this article Thank. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. The World Health Organization lists antibiotic-resistant bacteria as one of the top 10 global health threats. Therefore, researchers … Leer más

The forgotten 80-year-old antibiotic could provide a new way to fight hard-to-treat infections

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Green glow bacteria

A research team has found that Nourseothricin, an older antibiotic, can be effective against resistant bacteria. Improved purification techniques have identified less toxic forms of antibiotics, namely Streptothricin-F, which show potent activity against gram-negative bacteria, by binding to a bacterial ribosomal subunit bacteria and cause translation errors, offering a unique approach to combating such infections. … Leer más