Researchers at Cornell found bacteria surviving penicillin become starved of key building blocks. Pairing penicillin with another drug exploiting this weakness boosts effectiveness, offering a new way to fight infections and slow resistance.
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A new study reveals for the first time the metabolic changes that allow bacteria to survive high doses of penicillin, a classic β-lactam antibiotic. The study also uncovered a weakness in how the bacteria survive, which may help scientists find better w...
