New approach to antibiotic therapy is a dead end for pathogens

(Molecular Biology and Evolution (Oxford University Press)) In the case of the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the evolution of resistance to certain antibiotics leads to an increased susceptibility to other drugs. This concept of so-called 'collateral sensitivity' opens up new perspectives in the fight against multi-resistant pathogens.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news