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Digging in the dirt: Scientists discover a new antibiotic compound from an old source
Even better, they discovered that lariocidin—named for its knotted, lasso-like chemical structure—has a unique mechanism of ...
Nature6d
New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria discovered in technician’s garden
The molecule was found in soil samples collected from a laboratory technician’s garden. The discovery shows that “there is ...
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A New FDA-Approved Antibiotic May Help Women With Recurring UTIs
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary ...
Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections. The pill, ...
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A New Antibiotic Was Hiding in Backyard Dirt and It Might Save Millions
They found a new molecule named lariocidin —a potential new antibiotic with the power to kill some of the world’s most ...
FDA approves first new antibiotic for UTIs in nearly 30 years
The FDA approved a new antibiotic for UTIs from drugmaker GSK. The drug, Blujepa, is for women and girls ages 12 and up.
Nature6d
Lasso-shaped molecule is a new type of broad-spectrum antibiotic
A natural antibacterial molecule shows clinical promise. Its unusual binding site is on an excellent target: ...
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New class of antibiotic found in soil sample
That process led to the group discovering a lasso peptide that exhibited broad-spectrum antibiotic activity and was effective ...