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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

UK scientists’ breakthrough could save millions from drug-resistant infections

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A “game-changing” antibiotic could be used as a “last line of defence” against superbugs to save millions of lives from otherwise drug-resistant infections after a breakthrough by UK scientists, a study suggests.

Researchers say they have developed new versions of the molecule teixobactin, which is thought to be capable of killing bacteria without damaging mammalian tissue.

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