Improved Antibiotic: Genes For Synthesizing Thiostrepton Identified
Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 22:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified the genetic machinery responsible for synthesizing thiostrepton, a powerful antibiotic produced by certain bacteria. The drug is effective against the dangerous MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci.