100x More Potent: Chemists Discover Powerful New Antibiotic “Hidden in Plain Sight”

Researchers have discovered new intermediates in the methylenomycin pathway that are 100 times more active against drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. Chemists at the University of Warwick and Monash University have identified a promising new antibiotic capable of fighting drug-resistant bacteria, including MRSA and VRE. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the most serious global health threats. [...]

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