Scientists modified structure of existing antibiotic, vancomycin. Compared to the original vancomycin, EVG7 was found to be 100-to-10,000 times more potent against a range of bacterial pathogens, with fewer side effects when tested in mice. This may help against resistant bacteria like MRSA or VRE.
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Powerful New Antibiotic May Help Overcome Resistance
The prestigious journal <i>Science Translational Medicine</i> has published a study by researchers from the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) on a potent new antibiotic that can overcome resistance.