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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Science
John Besley

Discovery opens up ‘new class of potential natural antibiotics’

Scientists have discovered a new part of the immune system which provides researchers with a new place to look for antibiotics, according to a new study.

Research published in the journal Nature says the development could help tackle the growing problem of superbugs which resist existing drugs.

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