New antibiotic compound can effectively clear multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in animals – News-Medical.net

A new antibiotic compound clears infection of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice in a single oral dose, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State and Emory University. The compound targets a molecular pathway found in bacteria but not humans and could lead to new treatments for gonorrhea and infections from other bacteria, such as tuberculosis and MRSA.
The research team, which also includes scientists from the biopharmaceutical company Microbiotix, the Uniformed Services University,…

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