A newly developed antibiotic, EVG7, shows strong potential against the dangerous gut bacterium C. difficile, working effectively at very low doses while reducing the risk of relapse. Credit: SciTechD… [+4272 chars]
New “Super Antibiotic” Kills Deadly Gut Infection Without Destroying the Microbiome - SciTechDaily
A low-dose antibiotic developed in Leiden may stop C. difficile infections more effectively by targeting the pathogen while preserving the gut microbiome. Researchers in Leiden have developed a new antibiotic called EVG7 that can combat the dangerous gut bact…
By:Samuel Hanegreefs, Leiden University,
Source:SciTechDaily
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