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Scientists Discover Potent New Antibiotic Hidden in Plain Sight

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Scientists Discover Potent New Antibiotic Hidden in Plain Sight
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Scientists have discovered a new, highly potent antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone within a well-studied bacterium, which is over 100 times more effective against resistant bacteria like MRSA and VRE, and shows no resistance development, offering a promising new approach to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Topics:healthscience#antibiotic#antimicrobial-resistance#drug-resistance#methylenomycin#pre-methylenomycin-c-lactone#science
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