Scientists have developed a new class of antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria, which are the biggest threat to human health.
Zosurabalpin overcame highly drug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria that were resistant to carbapenem (an antibiotic) in mouse models of pneumonia and sepsis.
Scientists praised this discovery, describing it as “exciting” and saying that it provides “clear hope” for treating other difficult-to-treat infections, according to Russia Today.
The drug is now being tested in human trials.
According to the World Health Organization, Acinetobacter baumannii is classified as a priority that tops the list of pathogens that pose an urgent threat to human health, along with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacteriaceae, which are two other types of bacteria. Drug-resistant Gram-negative.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (AMR) kill more than a million people globally every year, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the planet is heading towards a “post-antibiotic” era.
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2024-01-06 21:20:08
