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Costco has voluntarily recalled certain bottles of Topo Chico mineral water sold in Texas and Louisiana due to potential bacterial contamination with Pseudomonas, which poses a low health risk to healthy individuals but can be serious for those with weakened immune systems. Consumers are advised to return the affected products for a refund and seek medical attention if they experience symptoms after consumption.
Researchers have discovered a porin-independent accumulation mechanism in Pseudomonas bacteria that enables the discovery of new antibiotics. Porins are outer membrane proteins that regulate the entry of molecules into the bacterial cell, and their presence has been a major barrier to developing effective antibiotics. By bypassing the need for porins, the researchers were able to identify compounds that accumulate in Pseudomonas cells and exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. This discovery opens up new possibilities for combating drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.