A new crop of drug-resistant superbugs is in our midst, and experts believe that they could rival the deadly superbug MRSA. A ...

Researchers discovered lariocidin, a lasso peptide antibiotic that kills multidrug-resistant bacteria by binding a novel ...

When exposed to antibiotics, approximately one out of every 10 8 -10 9 bacteria develops resistance due to spontaneous ...

Even better, they discovered that lariocidin—named for its knotted, lasso-like chemical structure—has a unique mechanism of ...

Most species of bacteria can be broadly divided into two groups, known as gram-positive and gram-negative. These categories reflect big differences in the microbes' biology, and they also dictate ...

Lariocidin was efficient against strains of E. coli, including drug-resistant ones, according to the new study. View on ...

The novel antibiotic class could be active against the vast majority of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales infections.

DURHAM, N.C – 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 ...

BioVersys AG (SIX: BIOV), a multi-asset, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on research and development of novel antibacterial products for serious life-threatening infections caused by ...

An uncomplicated urinary tracti infection (UTI) could go away on its own, but waiting increases the risk of symptoms turning ...