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Antibiotic resistance and cancer: six surprising places scientists are looking for new drugs

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-12-11

Scientists recently announced the discovery of a novel antibiotic produced by bacteria living inside a nematode (roundworm). Although this molecule needs further analyses, the finding, published in Nature, brings hope to the fight against antimicrobial or antibiotic resistance, the growing ability of infectious and sometimes lethal bacteria to survive drug treatment.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-12-antibiotic-resistance-cancer-scientists-drugs.html