New agent against anthrax

(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) A team led by Professor Arne Skerra at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed an innovative strategy for preventing the anthrax bacterium from absorbing iron, which is crucial for its survival. It does so by neutralizing a special iron complexing agent produced by the bacterium. Because the anthrax pathogen only spreads in the body when it receives access to the essential element, this is expected to provide an effective treatment against the life-threatening infection.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news