Discovery of MRSA-busting antibiotic gives hope against resistant superbugs

New drug tested on mice could be used to treat human infections that no longer respond to routine antibiotics, say scientists

The discovery of a new class of antibiotics that can wipe out persistent infections of the hospital superbug MRSA has raised fresh hopes for progress in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Health officials around the world have seen a steady rise in bacterial infections that no longer respond to routine antibiotics. With resistance emerging faster than new drugs can be developed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for urgent action to combat the problem.

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