Tuberculosis: Pharmacists develop new substance to counteract antimicrobial resistance

(Martin-Luther-Universit ä t Halle-Wittenberg) Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise worldwide. This is becoming a problem for infectious diseases like tuberculosis as there are only a few active substances available to combat such diseases. Pharmacists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have now found a way to increase the efficacy of a common tuberculosis agent while, at the same time, reducing resistance to it. The research group presents its latest developments in the international journal Molecules.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news