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"Breakthrough Antibiotic Kills Drug-Resistant Superbugs in Trials"

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"Breakthrough Antibiotic Kills Drug-Resistant Superbugs in Trials"
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Researchers have discovered a new class of antibiotic, zosurabalpin, which effectively kills the deadly drug-resistant superbug, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (Crab). Zosurabalpin works by blocking a molecular machine that transports a toxin used by Crab, causing the bacteria to die. While the antibiotic is currently in phase 1 clinical trials, it shows promise in combating antibiotic-resistant infections and reducing the emergence of resistance.

Topics:healthhealth-medicine#antibiotic-development#antibiotics#drug-resistance#health-medicine#superbug#zosurabalpin
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