Researchers Discover New Compound Which Kills Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs

Researchers have discovered a new compound which kills antibiotic resistant superbugs including pathogenic E coli.

Great stuff.

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Researchers have developed a molecule that can defeat superbugs.

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Note though “yet to be tested in humans” so certainly not passed as “safe and effective” (in humans).

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MIT scientists create viruses that kill the hardest-to-treat E. coli superbugs.

Fantastic news.

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Bacteriophages have been around for quite some time as a treatment.

https://www.phagetherapycenter.com/pii/PatientServlet?command=static_home

http://eliava-institute.org/

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Researchers have developed a type of cling wrap which is self cleaning and totally resistant to superbugs.

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Researchers modify a cancer treatment drug to kill superbugs.

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And another article regarding research into fighting superbugs.

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Another article regarding research into fighting antibiotic resistant superbugs.

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A new type of bandage which detects drug resistant superbugs and then fights them.

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Another breakthrough in research into killing anti-biotic resistant superbugs.

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No mention of human trials though, so perhaps some time away.

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