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Jonathan Cox, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Aston University

New antibiotic zosurabalpin shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria – an expert explains how it works

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is classified as a priority 1 critical pathogen by the World Health Organization Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock

Researchers have identified an entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most current drugs.

Zosurabalpin is highly effective against the bacterium carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (Crab), which is classified as a “priority 1” pathogen by the World Health Organization due to its growing presence in hospitals.

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