A completely new and unusual antibiotic compound has been extracted from a marine microorganism found in sediments off the coast of California.
The discovery of genuinely novel antibiotics is rare, and experts say resistance to the drugs poses a grave threat to human health.
US scientists say the new compound, called anthracimycin, seems to be effective against MRSA and anthrax.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23523507
The discovery of genuinely novel antibiotics is rare, and experts say resistance to the drugs poses a grave threat to human health.
US scientists say the new compound, called anthracimycin, seems to be effective against MRSA and anthrax.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23523507
