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Scientists Discover a Novel Two-step Mechanism the Antibiotic ‘Teixobactin’ uses to Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
ByDr. Tamanna Anwar August 7, 2022October 22, 2026

The University of Utrecht scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism for how drugs eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Teixobactin, an antibiotic, kills bacteria by destroying their cell membrane and preventing the formation of their cell walls, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature. The new understandings might make it possible to create potent antibiotics that…

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