"Novel Antibiotic Class Defeats Resistant Blood Infections in Mice"

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have identified a new class of antibiotics that targets an enzyme essential to the functioning of gram-negative bacteria, which are known for their resistance to antibiotics. In tests on mice, the antibiotic showed promise in eliminating drug-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae infections with just one dose, offering hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance. The study's findings are significant as gram-negative bacteria pose a major threat due to their resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotics, and the new antibiotic class could potentially address this critical health challenge.