Experimental antibiotic treats deadly MRSA infection

The antibiotic arms race is on, while we are rushing to find new antibiotics, bacteria are working on finding ways around them. With that in mind, a new experimental antibiotic developed by a team of scientists successfully treats the deadly MRSA infection and restores the efficacy of a commonly prescribed antibiotic that has become ineffective against MRSA.

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June 13, 2016 | Categories: Chemistry, Health and Medicine | Tags: antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, cell biology, health, infectious diseases, medicine, peer reviewed, public health, science | 1 Comment