"Breakthrough Antibiotic Approach Shows Promise in Combating Lyme Bacterium"
Researchers at Duke Health have developed a promising new antibiotic approach that targets the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease. Using a molecular facilitator called high-temperature protein G (HtpG) and a photosensitive drug, the team successfully annihilated the Lyme bacteria in cell cultures. The approach holds potential for targeting other bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This innovative strategy opens up new possibilities for antibiotic development by exploiting previously unexplored druggable areas within bacteria to deliver cellular toxins.