[PERSPECTIVES] The Whys and Wherefores of Antibiotic Resistance

The development and rapid dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens has tarnished the dream of a world without infectious diseases. However, our understanding of these processes, paired with sequence information from terrestrial bacterial populations, indicates that there is no shortage of novel natural products that could be developed into new medicines. Regardless, their therapeutic success in the clinic will depend on the introduction of mandatory controls and use restrictions.

Source: Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine - January 31, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Strachan, C. R., Davies, J. Tags: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance PERSPECTIVES Source Type: research