Researchers modified an existing antibiotic to create a new molecule that may be effective against Gram-negative bacteria that are drug resistant. One molecule synthesized by the researchers ...

Multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections (MDRGNIs) are an emerging and deadly threat worldwide. Some of these infections are now resistant to nearly all antibiotics, and very few treatment ...

known as gram-positive and gram-negative. These categories reflect big differences in the microbes' biology, and they also dictate how doctors treat bacterial infections. But what are the ...

If the peptidoglycan layer is thin, it's classified as gram negative. A gram-positive bacillus doesn't have an outer cell wall beyond the peptidoglycan membrane. This makes it more absorbent.

Based on the Company's Alphamer® platform, the compound is designed to target serious Gram-negative bacterial infections in the lung, expanding therapeutic options for the most vulnerable patients.