Happy Accident” Leads to Potent Weapon Against Flesh-Eating Superbugs

[Grim Reaper 6]

Breakthrough in Antibiotic Research

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a novel compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including those that can result in rare but potentially fatal “flesh-eating” illnesses. The compound could be the first of an entirely new class of antibiotics, and a gift to clinicians seeking more effective treatments against bacteria that can’t be tamed easily with current antibiotics..

https://scitechdaily.com/happy-accident-leads-to-potent-weapon-against-flesh-eating-superbugs/

[Kenemet]

That would be excellent news if it pans out (crosses fingers.)

[Grim Reaper 6]

4 minutes ago, Kenemet said:

That would be excellent news if it pans out (crosses fingers.)

Yes I am also crossing mine, because this would really be a game changer for sure.

[godnodog]

hopefully this will work on a lot of bacteria stuff.

[Grim Reaper 6]

3 hours ago, godnodog said:

hopefully this will work on a lot of bacteria stuff.

I totally agree this could be an amazing breakthrough that could change medical history. I mean this is the first knew antibiotic of any major consequence discovered in the last 50 years.

Thanks for your post.

[godnodog]

13 hours ago, Grim Reaper 6 said:

I totally agree this could be an amazing breakthrough that could change medical history. I mean this is the first knew antibiotic of any major consequence discovered in the last 50 years.

Thanks for your post.

not exactly related, but some years ago scientists found out that replicating the surface of sharks skins in tools may help reduce bacterial infections