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Superbug P. aeruginosa uses two protein plugs to seal channels against antibiotics

A joint research team has identified a new mechanism underlying antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major multidrug-resistant "superbug." The discovery provides important clues for the development of new treatments for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. The findings are publish...

Superbug P. aeruginosa uses two protein plugs to seal channels against antibiotics
Image: Phys.org
A joint research team has identified a new mechanism underlying antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major multidrug-resistant "superbug." The discovery provides important clues for the development of new treatments for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.

Originally published at Phys.org

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