Most antibiotics come from soil, and the one that Gerry Wright’s research team recently discovered in Hamilton, Ontario was no exception. The lasso-shaped string of molecules came from a microbe ...

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche has advanced its antibiotic candidate, zosurabalpin, into Phase 3 clinical trials, representing a potential landmark in the fight against Gram-negative bacterial ...

For hundreds of years, people have flocked to a churchyard in a small village in Northern Ireland to gather handfuls of soil known for its healing properties. Locals believe wrapping dirt from the ...

Both these compounds, which use never-before-seen antimicrobial mechanisms, were found using techniques that let researchers look deep into the chemical diversity of microbes—much deeper than a ...

Researchers have found a powerful new antibiotic candidate, lariocidin, that could combat drug-resistant bacteria and transform the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Physicians are in short ...

A team of researchers at McMaster University has discovered a novel molecule showing promise against drug-resistant bacteria. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have found a powerful new antibiotic ...

Monolaurin, a nutritional supplement, stems from lauric acid, which is a medium-chain fatty acid present in coconut oil and human breast milk. It is celebrated for its antibacterial attributes and has ...

A groundbreaking antibiotic discovery might finally tip the balance in the global fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists have unveiled a rare molecule with a fresh way to stop dangerous ...

A new class of antibiotics has potentially been discovered for the first time in 30 years, and it was found in the researcher’s own backyard in Hamilton. “We’re in desperate need — so our discovery, ...

The rise of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens has spurred scientists to search far and wide for new drugs. And while many antimicrobial molecules have been discovered in recent years, it’s rare to ...