Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Toxin discovered that kills bacteria in unprecedented ways

Toxin discovered that kills bacteria in unprecedented ways
Toxin discovered that kills bacteria in unprecedented ways

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown bacteria-killing toxin that could pave the way for a new generation of antibiotics.

The study, led by John Whitney at the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, shows that the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, known to cause hospital-acquired infections such as pneumonia, secretes a toxin that has evolved to kill other species of bacteria.

Pradip Mahajan Wed, 09/07/2022 - 15:19

source https://www.pharmatutor.org/pharma-news/2022/toxin-discovered-that-kills-bacteria-in-unprecedented-ways

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