Tuesday, February 13, 2018

New family of antibiotics discovered in soil offers hope

Antibiotic resistance threatens humanity even as superbugs are discovered in places like pig farms. But a recent discovery offers new hope. A Rockefeller University-led team of scientists found a new family of antibiotics in dirt, the BBC reported. The researchers hope the natural compounds could be used to fight infections that are difficult to treat. Related:

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/new-family-of-antibiotics-discovered-in-soil-offers-hope
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