The discovery of antibiotics is one of the most important breakthroughs of the 20th century. But their effectiveness and low cost has led to their overuse, resulting in the worrying rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or so-called superbugs. Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UAE) in England have now uncovered an Achille's heel in the bacterial cell defenses that could mean that bacteria wouldn't develop drug-resistance in the first place... Continue Reading Achilles' heel to lower defenses of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found

Section: Medical

Tags: Antibiotic, Bacteria, Cells, University of East Anglia

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