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New Soil Bacteria Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Superbugs

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Source: Nature
New Soil Bacteria Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Superbugs
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Scientists discovered a potent antibiotic compound, premethylenomycin C lactone, produced by soil bacteria that is 100 times more effective than the final product, offering a promising new approach to combat drug-resistant infections.

Topics:healthscience#antibiotic#drug-resistance#methylenomycin-a#science#soil-bacteria#superbugs
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  1. Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria  Nature
  2. Powerful New Antibiotic Was 'Hiding in Plain Sight' For Decades  ScienceAlert
  3. Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs  ScienceDaily
  4. Potent New Antibiotic Against Resistant Bacteria Found in Streptomyces coelicolor  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
  5. Scientists discover antibiotic that could be 100 times more effective in fighting ‘superbugs’  The Telegraph

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