Antibiotic cocktail made by soil bacteria can kill superbugs
Researchers have discovered a soil-bacteria 'megacluster' producing a synergistic antibiotic cocktail capable of killing drug-resistant superbugs.
📍 The outcome
McMaster University researchers uncovered a natural antibiotic cocktail and gene megacluster from soil bacteria that targets drug-resistant superbugs. This discovery included the antibiotic manikomycin and a strategy to combat multidrug resistance.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 33d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A study has identified a megacluster of bacterial genes from Streptomyces that encodes a cocktail of biotin-targeting antibiotics. This new antibiotic approach targets a previously hidden weak spot in drug-resistant bacteria.
Coverage from Nature and the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences emphasizes the landmark nature of the gene cluster discovery. Meanwhile, Earth.com focuses on the targeting of bacterial vulnerabilities, and the American Council on Science and Health discusses the antibiotic Manikomycin.
Future developments involve the efficacy of Manikomycin and the continued study of how these synergistic antibiotics interact with superbugs.
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Who reported it (9)
- Antibiotic "megacluster" discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs Ars Technica · 45d ago
- McMaster University uncovers natural antibiotic cocktail that suppresses multidrug-resistant superbugs 동아사이언스 · 45d ago
- Gene Cluster Produces Multiple Antibiotics to Combat Drug Resistance respiratory-therapy.com · 45d ago
- New antibiotic manikomycin could help fight drug resistant superbugs AOL.com · 45d ago
- New antibiotic targets a hidden weak spot in drug-resistant bacteria Earth.com · 45d ago
- Landmark study reveals ‘megacluster’ of bacterial genes behind arsenal of potent antibiotics Faculty of Health Sciences - McMaster University · 45d ago
- Manikomycin: YouTube Sensation or Just An Overhyped Antibiotic American Council on Science and Health · 45d ago
- A Streptomyces megacluster encodes synergistic biotin-targeting antibiotics Nature · 45d ago broke it first
- Antibiotic cocktail made by soil bacteria can kill superbugs Nature · 45d ago broke it first
Quick answers
What is the source of the new antibiotic cocktail?
The antibiotics are produced by soil bacteria, specifically from a Streptomyces megacluster.
How do these antibiotics work?
They are biotin-targeting antibiotics that target a hidden weak spot in drug-resistant bacteria.
What is Manikomycin?
Manikomycin is an antibiotic mentioned by the American Council on Science and Health in the context of its reception on YouTube.
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