Synthetic Antibiotic Could Be Effective Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Synthetic Antibiotic Could Be Effective Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Decades of work by a series of Duke investigators yields new drug, patents and a startup company
A scientific journey decades in the making at Duke University has found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas and E. coli, the culprits in many urinary tract infections (UTIs). The synthetic molecule works fast and is durable in animal tests.
