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This week, scientists announced the discovery of a new species antibiotic. It has a very powerful potential, thanks to which will be defeated by many resistant to other drugs microbes.
Recently, experts are seriously concerned about the rapid the spread of bacteria that are resistant to known antibiotics. This problem has led to the fact that even the simplest surgical procedures can be fatal. However, now scientists working to find new types antibiotics that can defeat resistant strains have committed a real breakthrough in this area.
Boston University Researchers Announce Discovery Teixobactin is the first new antibiotic in the last thirty years. The first test results were very successful, therefore a promising new drug over the next five years will be available to patients.
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Professor Kim Lewis, who led the study, is confident that in addition to the obvious benefits to humanity, this antibiotic in some degree changed the worldview of scientists. Since the development resistance (resistance of microbes to antibiotics) is inevitable, scientists should focus on introducing medicine faster than bacteria develop resistance to this drug. Teixobactin antibiotic is a direct confirmation that we we can adopt an alternative strategy and develop connections to which microbes are not resistant.
