Ancient cave bacteria reveal antibiotic tricks that could spark new medicines
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Deep underground Lechuguilla Cave hosts ancient, isolated bacteria that resist most natural antibiotics, suggesting antibiotic resistance predates humans and could inspire new drugs while offering clues on how pathogens might evolve resistance to upcoming therapies.
Topics:health#antibiotic-resistance#antimicrobial-resistance#cave-microbiology#drug-discovery#lechuguilla-cave#science
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