Scientists have studied a new target for antibiotics in the greatest detail yet—in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

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In nature as well as in our bodies, bacteria predominantly live as organized communities called biofilms. These structures ...

“We observed that the peptides specifically kill cancer cells without attacking healthy breast tissue cells,” Strauß said in ...

Researchers have long known that glycosaminoglycan-binding proteins (HBPs) help control vital processes like cell growth, inflammation, and blood clotting. But a recent discovery has revealed a hidden ...

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has announced that a new antibiotic, zosurabalpin, is progressing to phase 3 testing. LOGIN. ... the armor that creates the structure of the bacteria’s outer ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are estimated to have caused 1.27 million deaths globally in 2019, but that figure is forecasted to rise to 8.22 million deaths per year by 2050.

Amid a surge in drug-resistant bacteria, researchers believe they have discovered a new class of antibiotics, three decades since the last one came to market.

Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening the door to a new generation of antibiotics. Lariocidin, a ...

Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7-10 days, we're back on our feet.

Experimental antibiotic kills deadly superbug, ... The researchers took a multi-pronged approach, using structure, genetic, and biochemical approaches to create a complete picture.